Best Online Education Programs in Sunbury, PA (2026)

Sunbury, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $50,320 to $63,990 per year for indexed programs. Sunbury has a population of about 9,643. Median household income is $48,509 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $118,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Sunbury

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

#1

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA 39.4 miles from Sunbury BOC Score64.6
Published tuition$50,320 - $63,990
Online programsYes

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#2

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 47.2 miles from Sunbury BOC Score65.5
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#3

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 50.3 miles from Sunbury BOC Score68.1
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#4

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 86.1 miles from Sunbury BOC Score65.9
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#5

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 88.7 miles from Sunbury BOC Score69.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania education page.


Education Wages Near Sunbury

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Secondary School Teacher$78,800
Elementary School Teacher$77,060
Middle School Teacher$77,930
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$74,910
Education Administrator, K-12$118,710
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$103,740
Tutor$36,270
Educational and Career Counselor$60,880

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.


Sunbury at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,643Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,509Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Education-related employment in Northumberland County137 workers, 10 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Sunbury, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Sunbury. The closest is Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA (39.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Chester University of Pennsylvania (88.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying education-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($118,710), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($103,740), Secondary School Teacher ($78,800). Wages for Sunbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Milton instead of Sunbury?

Milton, PA is 10.7 miles from Sunbury 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 Sunbury an affordable place to study education?

Sunbury’s median household income of $48,509 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sunbury 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 Sunbury

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sunbury:

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.