Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Beverly Hills, CA (2026)

Beverly Hills, California has a population of about 31,955. The city’s median household income is $127,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited liberal arts programs within 100 miles of Beverly Hills, with tuition ranging from $7,008 to $20,310 per year. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $107,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Beverly Hills

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer liberal arts programs. Distances are calculated from Beverly Hills city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Beverly Hills at a Glance

Other Beverly Hills-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• West Hollywood, CA – 1.9 mi away (36,698 pop)
• Los Angeles, CA – 2.5 mi away (12,740,381 pop)
• Culver City, CA – 5.0 mi away (39,364 pop)
• Santa Monica, CA – 5.9 mi away (92,478 pop)
• Burbank, CA – 8.8 mi away (104,447 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts programs are near Beverly Hills, CA?

Our directory lists 5 liberal arts programs within 100 miles of Beverly Hills. The closest is Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles, CA (4.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is California State University-Long Beach (26.0 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Beverly Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Beverly Hills are: Management Analyst ($107,470), Technical Writer ($100,440), Editor ($90,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West Hollywood instead of Beverly Hills?

West Hollywood, CA is 1.9 miles from Beverly Hills and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Beverly Hills an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Beverly Hills’s median household income of $127,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beverly Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Related Resources

• Online Liberal Arts Programs in California
• Main Liberal Arts Degree Guide
• Liberal Arts Programs by State