Best Economics Schools Near Lebanon, PA (2026)

Lebanon, Pennsylvania has 64 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $11,128 to $70,794 per year for indexed programs. Lebanon has a population of about 26,600. Median household income is $47,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $115,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Lebanon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Lebanon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lebanon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Economics Wages Near Lebanon

Lebanon is part of the Lebanon, PA metro area (BLS area code 30140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$115,000PA statewide$123,391
Financial and Investment Analyst$84,460PA statewide$90,622
Statistician$93,830PA statewide$100,676
Management Analyst$82,970Lebanon, PA$89,024

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.


Lebanon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,600Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Lebanon, PA?

Our directory has 64 accredited schools offering economics programs near Lebanon. The closest is Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Susquehanna University (39.5 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Lebanon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Lebanon are: Economist ($115,000), Statistician ($93,830), Financial and Investment Analyst ($84,460). 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 Lancaster instead of Lebanon?

Lancaster, PA is 21.6 miles from Lebanon and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lebanon an affordable place to study economics?

Lebanon’s median household income of $47,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lebanon 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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Data verified: August 11, 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.