Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Beaufort, SC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Beaufort, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $5,498 to $17,185 per year for indexed programs. Beaufort has a population of about 13,660. Median household income is $59,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $119,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Beaufort

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Beaufort. Distances are calculated from Beaufort 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 Beaufort. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Beaufort

Beaufort is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$62,730	SC statewide	$64,010
Management Analyst	$119,430	Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$121,867
Technical Writer	$82,540	SC statewide	$84,224
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$47,940	SC statewide	$48,918
Editor	$62,000	SC statewide	$63,265
Training and Development Specialist	$64,740	Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$66,061
Human Resources Specialist	$69,740	Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$71,163

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.

Beaufort at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	13,660	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$59,454	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	38.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Beaufort County	232 workers, 51 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Beaufort-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Hilton Head Island, SC – 18.1 mi away (75,328 pop)
Pooler, GA – 39.8 mi away (23,744 pop)
Savannah, GA – 39.9 mi away (280,692 pop)
North Charleston, SC – 48.9 mi away (109,298 pop)
Summerville, SC – 49.2 mi away (49,323 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Beaufort, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Beaufort. The closest is Savannah State University in Savannah, GA (35.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Savannah State University (35.8 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Beaufort are: Management Analyst ($119,430), Technical Writer ($82,540), Human Resources Specialist ($69,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilton Head Island instead of Beaufort?

Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.1 miles from Beaufort 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 Beaufort an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Beaufort’s median household income of $59,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaufort while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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: 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.

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