Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in High Point, NC (2026)

High Point, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,528 to $82,818 per year for indexed programs. High Point has a population of about 115,263. Median household income is $61,228 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $95,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to High Point

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near High Point

High Point is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina 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.

High Point at a Glance

Other High Point-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Thomasville, NC – 8.9 mi away (27,030 pop)
• Kernersville, NC – 9.5 mi away (24,066 pop)
• Greensboro, NC – 11.8 mi away (331,894 pop)
• Winston-Salem, NC – 16.9 mi away (412,490 pop)
• Asheboro, NC – 21.5 mi away (39,496 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near High Point, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near High Point. The closest is Guilford College in Greensboro, NC (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Alamance Community College (35.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near High Point?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near High Point are: Management Analyst ($95,000), Technical Writer ($88,840), Human Resources Specialist ($67,660). 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 Thomasville instead of High Point?

Thomasville, NC is 8.9 miles from High Point 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 High Point an affordable place to study liberal arts?

High Point’s median household income of $61,228 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in High Point 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.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

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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.