Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Orlando, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Orlando, Florida has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs. Orlando has a population of about 311,732. Median household income is $69,268 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $100,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Orlando

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Orlando. Distances are calculated from Orlando 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 Orlando. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Orlando

Orlando is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$67,370	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$66,440
Management Analyst	$100,420	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$99,034
Technical Writer	$86,600	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$85,404
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$64,320	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$63,432
Editor	$68,260	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$67,318
Training and Development Specialist	$73,510	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$72,495
Human Resources Specialist	$65,430	Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$64,527

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.

Orlando at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	311,732	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,268	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	42.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Orange County	5,445 workers, 647 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Orlando-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Winter Park, FL – 8.2 mi away (30,208 pop)
Casselberry, FL – 12.7 mi away (27,053 pop)
Altamonte Springs, FL – 12.9 mi away (43,492 pop)
Kissimmee, FL – 12.9 mi away (365,099 pop)
Ocoee, FL – 13.3 mi away (44,820 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Orlando, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Orlando. The closest is Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL (48.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Southern College (48.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Orlando?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Orlando are: Management Analyst ($100,420), Technical Writer ($86,600), Training and Development Specialist ($73,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winter Park instead of Orlando?

Winter Park, FL is 8.2 miles from Orlando 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 Orlando an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Orlando’s median household income of $69,268 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orlando while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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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.

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