Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Mount Vernon, NY (2026)

Mount Vernon, New York has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 72,528. Median household income is $77,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $124,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Mount Vernon

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon 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 York 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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Other Mount Vernon-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• New Rochelle, NY – 2.6 mi away (79,557 pop)
• Yonkers, NY – 3.0 mi away (200,807 pop)
• Bronx, NY – 4.8 mi away (1,455,720 pop)
• Englewood, NJ – 7.7 mi away (28,455 pop)
• White Plains, NY – 8.4 mi away (58,241 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Mount Vernon, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY (12.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York University (15.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Management Analyst ($124,390), Technical Writer ($111,050), Editor ($102,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Rochelle instead of Mount Vernon?

New Rochelle, NY is 2.6 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $77,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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.