Concord, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $21,300 to $34,923 per year for indexed programs. Concord has a population of about 106,518. Median household income is $84,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $102,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Concord
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Concord, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Concord city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Concord.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,708
Avg net price
$17,618/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina liberal arts page.
Liberal Arts Wages Near Concord
Concord is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Public Relations Specialist |
$75,190 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$77,276 |
| Management Analyst |
$102,920 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$105,776 |
| Technical Writer |
$82,610 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$84,902 |
| News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist |
$61,360 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$63,063 |
| Editor |
$77,730 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$79,887 |
| Training and Development Specialist |
$68,480 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$70,380 |
| Human Resources Specialist |
$78,330 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$80,504 |
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.
Concord at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
106,518 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$84,752 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
41.7% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
97.3 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Liberal Arts-related employment in Cabarrus County |
2,623 workers, 74 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Concord-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs
- Kannapolis, NC – 5.7 mi away (47,839 pop)
- Huntersville, NC – 13.4 mi away (54,839 pop)
- Mint Hill, NC – 14.9 mi away (26,236 pop)
- Cornelius, NC – 15.0 mi away (28,515 pop)
- Mooresville, NC – 16.9 mi away (36,543 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Concord, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Concord. The closest is Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, NC (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Piedmont Community College (16.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Concord?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Concord are: Management Analyst ($102,920), Technical Writer ($82,610), Human Resources Specialist ($78,330). 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 Kannapolis instead of Concord?
Kannapolis, NC is 5.7 miles from Concord 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 Concord an affordable place to study liberal arts?
Concord’s median household income of $84,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Concord 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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Data verified: September 6, 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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