Best Online Education Programs in Chicopee, MA (2026)

Chicopee, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $11,882 to $26,435 per year for indexed programs. Chicopee has a population of about 55,213. Median household income is $66,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $107,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Chicopee

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Chicopee. Distances are calculated from Chicopee city center.

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

Education Wages Near Chicopee

Chicopee is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

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.

Chicopee at a Glance

Other Chicopee-Area Cities With Education Programs

• Holyoke, MA – 4.3 mi away (40,280 pop)
• Springfield, MA – 4.5 mi away (625,300 pop)
• Westfield, MA – 9.8 mi away (41,552 pop)
• Northampton, MA – 11.6 mi away (28,483 pop)
• Hartford, CT – 28.9 mi away (913,587 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Chicopee, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Chicopee. The closest is Westfield State University in Westfield, MA (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson & Wales University-Providence (63.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Chicopee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Chicopee are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($107,050), Education Administrator, K-12 ($106,210), Middle School Teacher ($79,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Chicopee?

Holyoke, MA is 4.3 miles from Chicopee and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chicopee an affordable place to study education?

Chicopee’s median household income of $66,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chicopee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.

Learn More About Education Programs

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Data verified: June 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.