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

Melrose, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $45,380 to $84,600 per year for indexed programs. Melrose has a population of about 29,488. Median household income is $126,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $135,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Melrose

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Melrose

Melrose is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). 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.

Melrose at a Glance

Other Melrose-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Malden, MA – 1.7 mi away (60,840 pop)
• Medford, MA – 3.4 mi away (57,213 pop)
• Everett, MA – 3.4 mi away (46,340 pop)
• Revere, MA – 3.8 mi away (53,157 pop)
• Chelsea, MA – 4.3 mi away (39,699 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Melrose. The closest is Tufts University in Medford, MA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massachusetts Institute of Technology (6.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Melrose are: Management Analyst ($135,640), Technical Writer ($111,750), Human Resources Specialist ($90,270). 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 Malden instead of Melrose?

Malden, MA is 1.7 miles from Melrose 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 Melrose an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Melrose’s median household income of $126,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Melrose 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.