Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Beaumont, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Beaumont, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Beaumont has a population of about 113,710. Median household income is $57,530 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $113,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Beaumont

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Beaumont, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beaumont 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:

  • 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 Beaumont. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, TX 4.8 miles from Beaumont
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,991
Avg net price $13,866/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 5.2 miles from Beaumont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,652
Avg net price $9,366/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Liberal Arts Wages Near Beaumont

Beaumont is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist $59,450 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $66,056
Management Analyst $113,070 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $125,633
Technical Writer $82,750 TX statewide $91,944
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $41,470 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $46,078
Editor $45,950 TX statewide $51,056
Training and Development Specialist $62,130 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $69,033
Human Resources Specialist $62,900 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $69,889

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.

Beaumont at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 113,710 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,530 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Jefferson County 150 workers, 15 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Beaumont, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Beaumont. The closest is Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, TX (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lee College (55.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Beaumont are: Management Analyst ($113,070), Technical Writer ($82,750), Human Resources Specialist ($62,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Port Arthur instead of Beaumont?

Port Arthur, TX is 20.6 miles from Beaumont 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 Beaumont an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Beaumont’s median household income of $57,530 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaumont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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Other Programs Available in Beaumont

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

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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