Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Clemmons, NC (2026)

Clemmons, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,545 to $82,818 per year for indexed programs. Clemmons has a population of about 21,574. Median household income is $84,326 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $87,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Clemmons

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Clemmons. Distances are calculated from Clemmons 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 Clemmons. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 9.1 miles from Clemmons BOC Score78.9
Published tuition$64,758 - $82,818
Online programsYes

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#2

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC 28.0 miles from Clemmons BOC Score38.2
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#3

Surry Community College

Dobson, NC 30.5 miles from Clemmons BOC Score57.8
Published tuition$2,545 - $14,199
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#4

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC 34.5 miles from Clemmons BOC Score55.7
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#5

Elon University

Elon, NC 50.9 miles from Clemmons BOC Score62.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near Clemmons

Clemmons is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$61,580Winston-Salem, NC$66,935
Management Analyst$82,050Winston-Salem, NC$89,185
Technical Writer$87,940Winston-Salem, NC$95,587
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$58,670NC statewide$63,772
Editor$63,130Winston-Salem, NC$68,620
Training and Development Specialist$59,860Winston-Salem, NC$65,065
Human Resources Specialist$68,540Winston-Salem, NC$74,500

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.


Clemmons at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,574Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,326Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Clemmons, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Clemmons. The closest is Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elon University (50.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Clemmons are: Technical Writer ($87,940), Management Analyst ($82,050), Human Resources Specialist ($68,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winston-Salem instead of Clemmons?

Winston-Salem, NC is 8.5 miles from Clemmons 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 Clemmons an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Clemmons’s median household income of $84,326 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clemmons while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Clemmons

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Clemmons:

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.