Saint Clair Shores, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $53,350 to $66,014 per year for indexed programs. Saint Clair Shores has a population of about 58,287. Median household income is $72,693 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $100,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Saint Clair Shores
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Saint Clair Shores, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Clair Shores city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Saint Clair Shores.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,860
Avg net price
$34,617/yr
TuitionIn‑state$53,350
Out‑of‑state$53,350
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,493
Avg net price
$12,766/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 160
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,030
Avg net price
$15,232/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,081
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,707
Avg net price
$21,456/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,151
Avg net price
$32,918/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,612
Avg net price
$9,120/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 133
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Saint Clair Shores
Saint Clair Shores is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Public Relations Specialist |
$66,100 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$65,902 |
| Management Analyst |
$100,570 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$100,269 |
| Technical Writer |
$92,390 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$92,114 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist |
$77,180 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$76,949 |
| Editor |
$65,740 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$65,543 |
| Training and Development Specialist |
$67,530 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$67,328 |
| Human Resources Specialist |
$75,830 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$75,603 |
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.
Saint Clair Shores at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
58,287 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$72,693 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
29.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
100.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Saint Clair Shores-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Roseville, MI – 2.4 mi away (47,602 pop)
- Eastpointe, MI – 3.2 mi away (32,673 pop)
- Warren, MI – 6.7 mi away (135,125 pop)
- Sterling Heights, MI – 9.2 mi away (132,427 pop)
- Hamtramck, MI – 10.6 mi away (21,752 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Saint Clair Shores, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Saint Clair Shores. The closest is Macomb Community College in Warren, MI (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne County Community College District (14.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Saint Clair Shores?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Saint Clair Shores are: Management Analyst ($100,570), Technical Writer ($92,390), News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist ($77,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Roseville instead of Saint Clair Shores?
Roseville, MI is 2.4 miles from Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores an affordable place to study liberal arts?
Saint Clair Shores’s median household income of $72,693 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Clair Shores while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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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Data verified: September 6, 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.
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