Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Harrisburg, PA (2026)

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

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs. Harrisburg has a population of about 50,092. Median household income is $47,783 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $128,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Harrisburg

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

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 9.9 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,064
Avg net price $26,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 17.7 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA 19.9 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,621
Avg net price $26,979/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA 33.7 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,246
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 50.0 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,055
Avg net price $28,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Albright College

Reading, PA 51.7 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,700
Avg net price $20,024/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA 60.1 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
33.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,167
Avg net price $14,977/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 60.2 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Digital Marketing Wages Near Harrisburg

Harrisburg is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area (BLS area code 25420). 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 $128,830 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $130,527
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $71,500 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $72,442
Web and Digital Interface Designers $81,830 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $82,908
Advertising and Promotions Managers $124,930 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $126,575
Public Relations Specialists $70,510 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $71,439
Writers and Authors $77,740 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $78,764
Advertising Sales Agents $58,250 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $59,017
Web Developers $83,560 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $84,661

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.

Harrisburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 50,092 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,783 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Harrisburg. The closest is Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, PA (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Alvernia University (50.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Harrisburg are: Marketing Managers ($128,830), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($124,930), Web Developers ($83,560). 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 York instead of Harrisburg?

York, PA is 22.9 miles from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Harrisburg’s median household income of $47,783 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg

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

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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