Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Erie, PA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Erie, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $15,972 to $34,081 per year for indexed programs. Erie has a population of about 94,156. Median household income is $43,397 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Advertising and Promotions Managers at a median $122,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Erie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Erie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Erie 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 Erie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Graduation rate 67%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,845

Avg net price $22,553/yr

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Contact

109 W Sixth St Erie, PA 16541-0001
(814) 871-7000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 76%
Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Acceptance rate 97%

Graduation rate 45%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435

Avg net price $24,558/yr

Tuition

In‑state$15,972

Out‑of‑state$26,958

Contact

4701 College Drive Erie, PA 16563-0001
(814) 898-6160
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Key stats

Retention rate: 83%
Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDS College Scorecard

Digital Marketing Wages Near Erie

Erie is part of the Erie, PA metro area (BLS area code 21500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Marketing Managers	$120,090	Erie, PA	$131,967
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$60,700	Erie, PA	$66,703
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$104,160	PA statewide	$114,462
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$122,940	PA statewide	$135,099
Public Relations Specialists	$53,060	Erie, PA	$58,308
Writers and Authors	$77,410	PA statewide	$85,066
Advertising Sales Agents	$50,160	Erie, PA	$55,121
Web Developers	$86,380	PA statewide	$94,923

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.

Erie at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	94,156	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$43,397	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Erie-Area Cities With Digital Marketing Programs

Meadville, PA – 32.6 mi away (23,131 pop)
Ashtabula, OH – 40.7 mi away (28,097 pop)
Jamestown, NY – 42.9 mi away (41,492 pop)
Dunkirk, NY – 45.4 mi away (24,248 pop)
Mentor, OH – 71.3 mi away (46,732 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Erie, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Erie. The closest is Gannon University in Erie, PA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ursuline College (83.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Erie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Erie are: Advertising and Promotions Managers ($122,940), Marketing Managers ($120,090), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($104,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Meadville instead of Erie?

Meadville, PA is 32.6 miles from Erie and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Erie an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Erie’s median household income of $43,397 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Erie 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 Erie

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Data verified: September 7, 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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