Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Mandeville, LA (2026)

Mandeville, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $8,373 to $22,647 per year for indexed programs. Mandeville has a population of about 12,931. Median household income is $89,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $104,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Mandeville

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

#1

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA 24.6 miles from Mandeville BOC Score45.7
Published tuition$8,373 - $22,647
Online programsYes

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


Liberal Arts Wages Near Mandeville

Mandeville is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$64,080Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$69,126
Management Analyst$104,660Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$112,902
Technical Writer$63,790LA statewide$68,813
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$50,750LA statewide$54,746
Editor$58,860LA statewide$63,495
Training and Development Specialist$58,760Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$63,387
Human Resources Specialist$64,990Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$70,108

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.


Mandeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,931Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,122Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in St. Tammany County266 workers, 64 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Mandeville, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Mandeville. The closest is Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA (24.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern Louisiana University (24.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Mandeville are: Management Analyst ($104,660), Human Resources Specialist ($64,990), Public Relations Specialist ($64,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Slidell instead of Mandeville?

Slidell, LA is 19.3 miles from Mandeville 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 Mandeville an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Mandeville’s median household income of $89,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mandeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Mandeville

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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.