Best Online Education Programs in Altoona, PA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Altoona, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Altoona has a population of about 43,508. Median household income is $50,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $103,740 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Altoona

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Altoona. Distances are calculated from Altoona 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 Altoona. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Altoona

Altoona is part of the Altoona, PA metro area (BLS area code 11020). 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)
Secondary School Teacher	$60,770	Altoona, PA	$67,899
Elementary School Teacher	$61,920	Altoona, PA	$69,184
Middle School Teacher	$74,730	Altoona, PA	$83,497
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$74,910	PA statewide	$83,698
Education Administrator, K-12	$100,790	Altoona, PA	$112,615
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$103,740	PA statewide	$115,911
Tutor	$36,270	PA statewide	$40,525
Educational and Career Counselor	$62,060	Altoona, PA	$69,341

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.

Altoona at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	43,508	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$50,171	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	19.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Blair County	441 workers, 35 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Altoona-Area Cities With Education Programs

Johnstown, PA – 30.0 mi away (64,842 pop)
State College, PA – 34.6 mi away (87,374 pop)
Indiana, PA – 40.4 mi away (28,820 pop)
Lewistown, PA – 43.9 mi away (21,854 pop)
Chambersburg, PA – 56.0 mi away (51,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Altoona, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Altoona. The closest is Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA (53.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elizabethtown College (98.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Altoona?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Altoona are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($103,740), Education Administrator, K-12 ($100,790), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($74,910). 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 Johnstown instead of Altoona?

Johnstown, PA is 30.0 miles from Altoona 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 Altoona an affordable place to study education?

Altoona’s median household income of $50,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Altoona 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 Altoona

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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.

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