Palm Springs, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Palm Springs has a population of about 26,871. Median household income is $59,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $94,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Palm Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Palm Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,006
Avg net price
$44,089/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,746
Avg net price
$8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,939
Avg net price
$14,506/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,654
Avg net price
$5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,421
Avg net price
$7,247/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,294
Avg net price
$28,551/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Avg net price
$11,853/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,131
Avg net price
$41,272/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Palm Springs
Palm Springs is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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 | $64,600 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $56,567 |
| Management Analyst | $94,290 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $82,566 |
| Technical Writer | $84,750 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $74,212 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist | $65,610 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $57,452 |
| Editor | $76,720 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $67,180 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $71,990 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $63,039 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $67,580 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $59,177 |
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 Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,871 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,602 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Palm Beach County | 4,493 workers, 635 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Palm Springs-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Lake Worth, FL – 2.6 mi away (37,812 pop)
- Boynton Beach, FL – 7.6 mi away (75,569 pop)
- West Palm Beach, FL – 7.9 mi away (108,161 pop)
- Royal Palm Beach, FL – 9.2 mi away (38,006 pop)
- Riviera Beach, FL – 10.1 mi away (34,244 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Palm Springs, FL?
Accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Palm Springs are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Palm Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Palm Springs are: Management Analyst ($94,290), Technical Writer ($84,750), Editor ($76,720). 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 Lake Worth instead of Palm Springs?
Lake Worth, FL is 2.6 miles from Palm Springs 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 Springs an affordable place to study liberal arts?
Palm Springs’s median household income of $59,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Springs 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: 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.
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