Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Gulfport, MS (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gulfport, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $8,373 to $22,647 per year for indexed programs. Gulfport has a population of about 72,533. Median household income is $46,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $88,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Gulfport

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Gulfport. Distances are calculated from Gulfport city center.

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:

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 Gulfport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Published tuition$8,373 - $22,647

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Gulfport

Gulfport is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$65,170	Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$72,411
Management Analyst	$88,710	Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$98,567
Technical Writer	$65,220	MS statewide	$72,467
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$36,670	Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$40,744
Editor	$54,380	MS statewide	$60,422
Training and Development Specialist	$62,670	Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$69,633
Human Resources Specialist	$68,810	Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$76,456

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.

Gulfport at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	72,533	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$46,044	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Harrison County	341 workers, 18 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Gulfport-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Biloxi, MS – 7.0 mi away (45,975 pop)
Pascagoula, MS – 31.2 mi away (49,504 pop)
Slidell, LA – 43.6 mi away (94,320 pop)
New Orleans, LA – 56.9 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
Prichard, AL – 60.8 mi away (22,185 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Gulfport, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Gulfport. The closest is Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA (83.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern Louisiana University (83.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Gulfport are: Management Analyst ($88,710), Human Resources Specialist ($68,810), Technical Writer ($65,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Gulfport?

Biloxi, MS is 7.0 miles from Gulfport 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 Gulfport an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Gulfport’s median household income of $46,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gulfport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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: 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.

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