Best Online Education Programs in Haverhill, MA (2026)

Haverhill, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Haverhill has a population of about 67,387. Median household income is $87,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $131,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Haverhill

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

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 Haverhill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 8.2 miles from Haverhill BOC Score65.7
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#2

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH 25.3 miles from Haverhill BOC Score26.9
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#3

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 38.2 miles from Haverhill BOC Score57.1
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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI 67.9 miles from Haverhill BOC Score60.9
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#5

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI 68.4 miles from Haverhill BOC Score33.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts education page.


Education Wages Near Haverhill

Haverhill is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$98,850Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$91,274
Elementary School Teacher$98,060Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$90,545
Middle School Teacher$94,170Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$86,953
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$79,980Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$73,850
Education Administrator, K-12$131,080Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$121,034
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$131,130Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$121,080
Tutor$64,710Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$59,751
Educational and Career Counselor$80,760Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$74,571

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.


Haverhill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,387Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,675Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Essex County8,210 workers, 330 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Haverhill, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Haverhill. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson & Wales University-Providence (68.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Haverhill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Haverhill are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($131,130), Education Administrator, K-12 ($131,080), Secondary School Teacher ($98,850). 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 Methuen instead of Haverhill?

Methuen, MA is 6.2 miles from Haverhill 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 Haverhill an affordable place to study education?

Haverhill’s median household income of $87,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haverhill 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.


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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.