Best Online Education Programs in Williamsport, PA (2026)

Williamsport, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $50,320 to $63,990 per year for indexed programs. Williamsport has a population of about 27,629. Median household income is $49,363 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Williamsport, PA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $113,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Williamsport

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Williamsport. Distances are calculated from Williamsport city center.

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

Education Wages Near Williamsport

Williamsport is part of the Williamsport, PA metro area (BLS area code 48700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania 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.

Williamsport at a Glance

Other Williamsport-Area Cities With Education Programs

• Milton, PA – 18.7 mi away (30,198 pop)
• Sunbury, PA – 29.2 mi away (28,544 pop)
• Bloomsburg, PA – 34.4 mi away (52,637 pop)
• Shamokin, PA – 40.1 mi away (29,054 pop)
• Lewistown, PA – 52.5 mi away (21,854 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Williamsport, PA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering education programs near Williamsport. The closest is Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA (68.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elizabethtown College (78.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Williamsport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Williamsport are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($113,000), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($103,740), Middle School Teacher ($81,760). 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 Milton instead of Williamsport?

Milton, PA is 18.7 miles from Williamsport 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 Williamsport an affordable place to study education?

Williamsport’s median household income of $49,363 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsport 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.

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.