Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Fair Lawn, NJ (2026)

Fair Lawn, New Jersey has a population of about 35,153. The city’s median household income is $147,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 203 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Fair Lawn, with tuition ranging from $4,757 to $15,317 per year for indexed programs. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $110,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Fair Lawn

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 203 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Fair Lawn. Distances are calculated from Fair Lawn city center.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Fair Lawn

Fair Lawn is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Fair Lawn at a Glance

Other Fair Lawn-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Elmwood Park, NJ – 2.1 mi away (20,295 pop)
• Paramus, NJ – 2.5 mi away (26,880 pop)
• Paterson, NJ – 2.8 mi away (147,000 pop)
• Ridgewood, NJ – 3.2 mi away (25,533 pop)
• Garfield, NJ – 3.9 mi away (31,876 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Fair Lawn, NJ?

Our directory has 203 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Fair Lawn. The closest is Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ (1.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of Mount Saint Vincent (11.0 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Fair Lawn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Fair Lawn are: Management Analyst ($110,950), News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist ($104,270), Editor ($99,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Elmwood Park instead of Fair Lawn?

Elmwood Park, NJ is 2.1 miles from Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Fair Lawn’s median household income of $147,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fair Lawn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.

Related Resources

• Online Liberal Arts Programs in New Jersey
• Main Liberal Arts Degree Guide
• Liberal Arts Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.