Online Humanities & Liberal Arts Programmes
669 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 170 universities are open to international students; 99% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,812 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,266 USD and 28,658 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes
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Humanities & Liberal Arts by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 103 | 12,266 USD | 18,812 USD | 28,658 USD |
| Master's | 89 | 8,071 USD | 15,972 USD | 23,812 USD |
| PhD | 5 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts
Writing 110 Music 63 Literature 54 Philosophy 48 Arts 46 Graphic Design 37 Culture 32 Liberal Arts and Sciences 25 Humanities 23 Visual Arts 20
Universities for humanities & liberal arts
- MasterClass (70)
- Berklee (37)
- Coursera Project Network (33)
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (26)
- Harvard University (24)
- University of Colorado Boulder (21)
- Dartmouth College (18)
- Central Queensland University (17)
- Atlantic Technological University (14)
- Minnesota State University (11)
Online Humanities & Liberal Arts Programmes: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there online?
- 669 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 170 universities taught online are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts is 18,812 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,266 USD and 28,658 USD per year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in English?
- Yes — 99% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in our catalogue are taught in English (663 of 669).
- Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 15,972 USD per year, against 18,812 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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