Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Pasadena, TX (2026)

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

Pasadena, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $2,490 to $21,293 per year for indexed programs. Pasadena has a population of about 149,345. Median household income is $64,270 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $101,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Pasadena

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Pasadena, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pasadena 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 Pasadena. 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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San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 2.1 miles from Pasadena
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Pasadena

Pasadena is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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 $68,320 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $69,290
Management Analyst $101,120 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $102,556
Technical Writer $87,360 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $88,600
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $50,300 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $51,014
Editor $29,040 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $29,452
Training and Development Specialist $62,630 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $63,519
Human Resources Specialist $72,550 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $73,580

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.

Pasadena at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 149,345 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,270 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Harris County 9,420 workers, 427 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Pasadena. The closest is San Jacinto Community College in Pasadena, TX (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Southern University (13.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Pasadena are: Management Analyst ($101,120), Technical Writer ($87,360), Human Resources Specialist ($72,550). 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 Deer Park instead of Pasadena?

Deer Park, TX is 3.0 miles from Pasadena 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 Pasadena an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Pasadena’s median household income of $64,270 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pasadena 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 Pasadena

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

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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