Eureka, California has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $1,198 to $25,170 per year for indexed programs. Eureka has a population of about 25,412. In California, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $104,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Eureka
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Eureka, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eureka city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Eureka.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,243
Avg net price
$6,904/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,198
Out‑of‑state$8,854
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Eureka
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (California, statewide) |
|---|
| Public Relations Specialist | $85,030 |
| Management Analyst | $101,460 |
| Technical Writer | $104,000 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | N/A |
| Editor | $98,030 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $75,790 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $83,500 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 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.
Eureka at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Humboldt County | 155 workers, 44 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Eureka, CA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Eureka. The closest is California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in Arcata, CA (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shasta College (96.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles in California?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles in California are: Technical Writer ($104,000), Management Analyst ($101,460), Editor ($98,030). Wages for Eureka workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Redding instead of Eureka?
Redding, CA is 95.1 miles from Eureka 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.
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.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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