Best Online Education Programs in Murrysville, PA (2026)

Murrysville, Pennsylvania has 4 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $10,791 to $20,028 per year for indexed programs. Murrysville has a population of about 20,839. Median household income is $120,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $105,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Murrysville

The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Murrysville. Distances are calculated from Murrysville 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 Murrysville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA 16.8 miles from Murrysville BOC Score59.3
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#2

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 29.0 miles from Murrysville BOC Score45.4
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#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA 29.7 miles from Murrysville BOC Score63.8
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#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 69.2 miles from Murrysville BOC Score48.5
Published tuition$10,791 - $20,028
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania education page.


Education Wages Near Murrysville

Murrysville is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$81,350Pittsburgh, PA$85,903
Elementary School Teacher$76,550Pittsburgh, PA$80,834
Middle School Teacher$84,800Pittsburgh, PA$89,546
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$75,770Pittsburgh, PA$80,011
Education Administrator, K-12$105,700Pittsburgh, PA$111,616
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$98,320Pittsburgh, PA$103,823
Tutor$35,710Pittsburgh, PA$37,709
Educational and Career Counselor$59,560Pittsburgh, PA$62,893

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.


Murrysville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,839Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$120,685Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Westmoreland County1,863 workers, 91 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Murrysville, PA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering education programs near Murrysville. The closest is Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Youngstown State University (69.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Murrysville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Murrysville are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($105,700), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($98,320), Middle School Teacher ($84,800). 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 Monroeville instead of Murrysville?

Monroeville, PA is 5.7 miles from Murrysville 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 Murrysville an affordable place to study education?

Murrysville’s median household income of $120,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murrysville 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 Murrysville

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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.