Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Midwest City, OK (2026)

Midwest City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Midwest City has a population of about 58,170. Median household income is $57,739 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $99,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Midwest City

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

#1

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, OK 11.9 miles from Midwest City BOC Score51.4
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#2

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OK 14.9 miles from Midwest City BOC Score57.2
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#3

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK 18.9 miles from Midwest City BOC Score78.0
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#4

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK 48.5 miles from Midwest City BOC Score68.0
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#5

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK 87.8 miles from Midwest City BOC Score42.9
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

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


Liberal Arts Wages Near Midwest City

Midwest City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$66,410Oklahoma City, OK$73,462
Management Analyst$99,400Oklahoma City, OK$109,956
Technical Writer$71,210Oklahoma City, OK$78,772
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$51,630Oklahoma City, OK$57,113
Editor$55,370Oklahoma City, OK$61,250
Training and Development Specialist$65,850Oklahoma City, OK$72,843
Human Resources Specialist$63,170Oklahoma City, OK$69,878

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.


Midwest City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,170Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Oklahoma County2,905 workers, 187 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Midwest City-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Midwest City, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Midwest City. The closest is Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oral Roberts University (87.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Midwest City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Midwest City are: Management Analyst ($99,400), Technical Writer ($71,210), Public Relations Specialist ($66,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Del City instead of Midwest City?

Del City, OK is 4.1 miles from Midwest City 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 Midwest City an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Midwest City’s median household income of $57,739 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midwest City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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

Other Programs Available in Midwest City

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

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.