Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Hagerstown, MD (2026)

Hagerstown, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $13,544 to $71,549 per year for indexed programs. Hagerstown has a population of about 43,490. Median household income is $49,957 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $104,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Hagerstown

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Hagerstown

Hagerstown is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 25180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

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.

Hagerstown at a Glance

Other Hagerstown-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Waynesboro, PA – 10.7 mi away (26,593 pop)
• Chambersburg, PA – 20.4 mi away (51,948 pop)
• Frederick, MD – 21.7 mi away (152,047 pop)
• Charles Town, WV – 26.4 mi away (23,759 pop)
• Leesburg, VA – 38.0 mi away (52,607 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Hagerstown, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Hagerstown. The closest is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in Shippensburg, PA (31.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Mason University (60.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Hagerstown are: Management Analyst ($104,330), Technical Writer ($100,990), Human Resources Specialist ($77,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Hagerstown?

Waynesboro, PA is 10.7 miles from Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Hagerstown’s median household income of $49,957 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hagerstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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

• Liberal Arts accreditation: what to look for
• Liberal Arts concentrations and specializations
• Is a Liberal Arts degree worth it?
• Main Liberal Arts degree guide
• Online Liberal Arts programs in Maryland
• Liberal Arts programs by state

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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.