Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Liberal arts colleges are almost always limited to undergraduate programs. Students should expect to graduate with a well-rounded education, introduced to the history of modern thought and how ideas have developed over time.  This doesn't mean that students leave school unprepared for the real world however - our top ranked liberal arts schools provide excellent value and earning potential. 

Liberal arts colleges offer limited or no graduate-level programs and are classified as having a strong focus on the arts and sciences by the Carnegie Classification system.

 

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#1 in Liberal Arts

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, California

Economic score 1.07

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Cost $33,467

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $108,988

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 92%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Liberal Arts

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, California

Economic score 1.14

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Cost $21,993

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $86,571

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 91%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Liberal Arts
Economic score 1.15

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Cost $26,175

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $86,020

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 94%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Liberal Arts

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Economic score 1.37

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Cost $20,813

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,637

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 94%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Liberal Arts

Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts

Economic score 1.47

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Cost $21,657

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,567

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Liberal Arts

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts

Economic score 1.51

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Cost $23,497

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,608

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 96%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Liberal Arts

Colby College

Waterville, Maine

Economic score 1.54

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Cost $19,597

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,127

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Liberal Arts

Hamilton College

Clinton, New York

Economic score 1.69

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Cost $22,107

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $74,340

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 92%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Liberal Arts

Pomona College

Claremont, California

Economic score 1.69

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Cost $17,949

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,149

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Liberal Arts

Colgate University

Hamilton, New York

Economic score 1.76

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Cost $27,775

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $76,267

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 90%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Liberal Arts

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia

Economic score 1.87

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Cost $22,025

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,910

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 80%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Liberal Arts

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania

Economic score 1.90

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Cost $32,926

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $84,939

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 88%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Liberal Arts

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts

Economic score 1.96

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Cost $35,761

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $84,653

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 90%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Liberal Arts

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts

Economic score 2.00

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Cost $23,908

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,531

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 92%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Liberal Arts

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia

Economic score 2.03

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Cost $27,050

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,310

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 88%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Liberal Arts

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine

Economic score 2.13

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Cost $22,840

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,864

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Liberal Arts

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

Economic score 2.15

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Cost $5,222

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $37,154

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Liberal Arts

Centre College

Danville, Kentucky

Economic score 2.19

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Cost $21,426

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,976

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Liberal Arts

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, Indiana

Economic score 2.24

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,910

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,425

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

#20 in Liberal Arts

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee

Economic score 2.31

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $25,881

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,619

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 80%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not  displayed.

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