Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Holyoke, MA (2026)

Holyoke, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $59,070 to $75,678 per year for indexed programs. Holyoke has a population of about 37,949. Median household income is $51,892 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Massachusetts, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $109,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Holyoke

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Holyoke

Holyoke is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts 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.

Holyoke at a Glance

Other Holyoke-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Chicopee, MA – 4.3 mi away (55,991 pop)
• Westfield, MA – 7.8 mi away (41,552 pop)
• Northampton, MA – 8.1 mi away (28,483 pop)
• Springfield, MA – 8.5 mi away (625,300 pop)
• Hartford, CT – 30.9 mi away (913,587 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Holyoke, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Holyoke. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, MA (13.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wesleyan University (45.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Holyoke are: Technical Writer ($109,200), Management Analyst ($107,210), Human Resources Specialist ($77,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chicopee instead of Holyoke?

Chicopee, MA is 4.3 miles from Holyoke 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 Holyoke an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Holyoke’s median household income of $51,892 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holyoke while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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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.