Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Fond du Lac, WI (2026)

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

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Fond du Lac has a population of about 44,491. Median household income is $61,620 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fond du Lac, WI metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $100,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Fond du Lac

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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac is part of the Fond du Lac, WI metro area (BLS area code 22540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$63,360	Fond du Lac, WI	$69,170
Management Analyst	$100,740	Fond du Lac, WI	$109,978
Technical Writer	$80,030	WI statewide	$87,369
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$57,530	WI statewide	$62,806
Editor	$64,270	WI statewide	$70,164
Training and Development Specialist	$60,560	Fond du Lac, WI	$66,114
Human Resources Specialist	$72,610	Fond du Lac, WI	$79,269

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.

Fond du Lac at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	44,491	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$61,620	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Fond du Lac-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Oshkosh, WI – 18.5 mi away (75,057 pop)
Neenah, WI – 27.4 mi away (25,914 pop)
West Bend, WI – 27.6 mi away (69,810 pop)
Appleton, WI – 35.0 mi away (221,379 pop)
Sheboygan, WI – 35.4 mi away (70,436 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Fond du Lac, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Fond du Lac. The closest is Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, WI (49.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (68.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Fond du Lac?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Fond du Lac are: Management Analyst ($100,740), Technical Writer ($80,030), Human Resources Specialist ($72,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oshkosh instead of Fond du Lac?

Oshkosh, WI is 18.5 miles from Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Fond du Lac’s median household income of $61,620 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fond du Lac while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Fond du Lac

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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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