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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Williamsport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Williamsport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA 21.0 miles from Williamsport BOC Score 67.6
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $93,807
Avg net price $40,766/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,812
Out‑of‑state$67,812
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA 31.7 miles from Williamsport BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,723
Avg net price $28,819/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 34.4 miles from Williamsport BOC Score 56.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 52.3 miles from Williamsport BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $32,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA 52.3 miles from Williamsport BOC Score 47.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,550/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA 55.4 miles from Williamsport BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,313
Avg net price $37,485/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA 58.6 miles from Williamsport BOC Score 39.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 59.6 miles from Williamsport BOC Score 55.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,454
Avg net price $27,743/yr
Tuition
In‑state$43,496
Out‑of‑state$43,496
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$78,800PA statewide$85,374
Elementary School Teacher$74,610Williamsport, PA$80,834
Middle School Teacher$81,760Williamsport, PA$88,581
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$74,910PA statewide$81,159
Education Administrator, K-12$113,000Williamsport, PA$122,427
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$103,740PA statewide$112,394
Tutor$20,980Williamsport, PA$22,730
Educational and Career Counselor$58,430Williamsport, PA$63,304

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

MetricValueSource
Population27,629Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,363Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Lycoming County520 workers, 25 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Williamsport, PA?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Williamsport are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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.


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Other Programs Available in Williamsport

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.