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

Quincy, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $45,380 to $62,822 per year for indexed programs. Quincy has a population of about 101,361. Median household income is $95,711 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.6% 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 Quincy

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Quincy

Quincy 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.

Quincy at a Glance

Other Quincy-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Boston, MA – 5.7 mi away (4,556,916 pop)
• Cambridge, MA – 10.0 mi away (110,651 pop)
• Chelsea, MA – 10.0 mi away (39,699 pop)
• Somerville, MA – 10.5 mi away (81,322 pop)
• Everett, MA – 10.9 mi away (46,340 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Quincy. The closest is Suffolk University in Boston, MA (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harvard University (9.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Quincy 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 Boston instead of Quincy?

Boston, MA is 5.7 miles from Quincy 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 Quincy an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Quincy’s median household income of $95,711 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Quincy 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.