Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Winston-Salem, NC (2026)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,545 to $82,818 per year for indexed programs. Winston-Salem has a population of about 250,887. Median household income is $57,673 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.2% 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 Winston-Salem

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem 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.

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.

Winston-Salem at a Glance

Other Winston-Salem-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Clemmons, NC – 8.5 mi away (20,079 pop)
• Kernersville, NC – 9.8 mi away (24,066 pop)
• High Point, NC – 16.9 mi away (177,412 pop)
• Thomasville, NC – 18.3 mi away (27,030 pop)
• Greensboro, NC – 24.2 mi away (331,894 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Winston-Salem, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Winston-Salem. The closest is Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elon University (43.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Winston-Salem?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Winston-Salem 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 Clemmons instead of Winston-Salem?

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

Winston-Salem’s median household income of $57,673 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winston-Salem 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.