Best Business Development Schools Near Lewistown, PA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering business development programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $130,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to Lewistown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Lewistown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewistown 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 Lewistown. 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

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 65.4 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Johnstown, PA 75.1 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $21,632
Avg net price $11,714/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 107.7 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,439
Avg net price $5,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 113.2 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA 123.5 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,891
Avg net price $6,233/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,910
Out‑of‑state$12,000
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Media, PA 124.6 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,703
Avg net price $17,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,850
Out‑of‑state$14,850
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA 125.4 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,827
Avg net price $24,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 128.8 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania business development page.

Business Development Wages Near Lewistown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Sales Manager$130,610
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$66,130
General and Operations Manager$103,130
Management Analyst$93,830

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.

Lewistown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,505Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,179Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Lewistown, PA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering business development programs near Lewistown. The closest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA (65.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (91.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Sales Manager ($130,610), General and Operations Manager ($103,130), Management Analyst ($93,830). Wages for Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lewistown an affordable place to study business development?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Lewistown

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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