Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Port Hueneme, CA (2026)

Port Hueneme, California has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $7,008 to $20,310 per year for indexed programs. Port Hueneme has a population of about 21,691. Median household income is $76,655 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $102,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Port Hueneme

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Port Hueneme. Distances are calculated from Port Hueneme city center.

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:

  • 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 Port Hueneme. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA 9.1 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score75.7
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#2

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA 41.7 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score63.1
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#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 53.4 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score80.2
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#4

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA 61.9 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score82.8
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#5

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 67.6 miles from Port Hueneme BOC Score86.2
Published tuition$7,008 - $20,310
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near Port Hueneme

Port Hueneme is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$80,610Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$72,950
Management Analyst$102,570Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$92,824
Technical Writer$98,800Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$89,412
News Analyst, Reporter, or JournalistN/ACA statewide
Editor$80,570Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$72,914
Training and Development Specialist$60,100Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$54,389
Human Resources Specialist$80,560Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$72,905

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.


Port Hueneme at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,691Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,655Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Ventura County1,027 workers, 420 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Port Hueneme, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Port Hueneme. The closest is California State University-Channel Islands in Camarillo, CA (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Long Beach (67.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Port Hueneme?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Port Hueneme are: Management Analyst ($102,570), Technical Writer ($98,800), Public Relations Specialist ($80,610). 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 Oxnard instead of Port Hueneme?

Oxnard, CA is 2.7 miles from Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Port Hueneme’s median household income of $76,655 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Hueneme 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.


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Other Programs Available in Port Hueneme

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Data verified: June 11, 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.