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Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Palm Coast, FL (2026)
Palm Coast, Florida is home to about 94,362 residents. Median household income is $71,840 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $82,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Palm Coast
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Palm Coast, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Palm Coast city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No Palm Coast-area programs are currently indexed in our directory.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Palm Coast
Palm Coast is part of the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 19660). 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 | $51,080 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $51,388 |
| Management Analyst | $82,400 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $82,897 |
| Technical Writer | $78,310 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $78,783 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $58,730 | FL statewide | $59,085 |
| Editor | $69,940 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $70,362 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $57,400 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $57,746 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $68,880 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $69,296 |
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.
Palm Coast at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,362 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $71,840 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Flagler County | 34 workers, 17 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Palm Coast-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Ormond Beach, FL – 19.1 mi away (42,162 pop)
- Saint Augustine, FL – 25.0 mi away (76,129 pop)
- Daytona Beach, FL – 25.5 mi away (66,645 pop)
- Palatka, FL – 26.0 mi away (23,740 pop)
- Port Orange, FL – 33.0 mi away (61,105 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Palm Coast?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Palm Coast are: Management Analyst ($82,400), Technical Writer ($78,310), Editor ($69,940). 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 Ormond Beach instead of Palm Coast?
Ormond Beach, FL is 19.1 miles from Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast an affordable place to study liberal arts?
Palm Coast’s median household income of $71,840 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Coast 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.
Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs
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- Online Liberal Arts programs in Florida
- Liberal Arts programs by state
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Data verified: July 23, 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.