Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Saint Joseph, MO (2026)

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

Saint Joseph, Missouri has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Saint Joseph has a population of about 71,542. Median household income is $55,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $80,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Saint Joseph

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Saint Joseph. Distances are calculated from Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph is part of the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 41140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$56,480	St. Joseph, MO-KS	$65,370
Management Analyst	$77,230	St. Joseph, MO-KS	$89,387
Technical Writer	$80,840	MO statewide	$93,565
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$46,920	MO statewide	$54,306
Editor	$61,620	MO statewide	$71,319
Training and Development Specialist	$56,140	St. Joseph, MO-KS	$64,977
Human Resources Specialist	$64,200	St. Joseph, MO-KS	$74,306

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 Joseph at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	71,542	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$55,578	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	86.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Saint Joseph-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Leavenworth, KS – 30.7 mi away (46,445 pop)
Gladstone, MO – 40.2 mi away (27,114 pop)
Liberty, MO – 41.9 mi away (30,614 pop)
Kansas City, KS – 44.2 mi away (151,709 pop)
Kansas City, MO – 46.2 mi away (1,590,762 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Saint Joseph, MO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Saint Joseph. The closest is Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (50.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson County Community College (58.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Saint Joseph?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Saint Joseph are: Technical Writer ($80,840), Management Analyst ($77,230), Human Resources Specialist ($64,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Leavenworth instead of Saint Joseph?

Leavenworth, KS is 30.7 miles from Saint Joseph 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 Joseph an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Saint Joseph’s median household income of $55,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Joseph while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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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Other Programs Available in Saint Joseph

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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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