Best Education Schools Near Staunton, VA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Staunton, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Staunton has a population of about 25,765. Median household income is $62,586 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $120,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Staunton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Staunton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Staunton 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 Staunton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA 0.6 miles from Staunton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,427
Avg net price $12,756/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Staunton

Staunton is part of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area (BLS area code 44420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $72,990 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $80,121
Elementary School Teacher $60,680 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $66,608
Middle School Teacher $64,560 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $70,867
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $77,060 VA statewide $84,588
Education Administrator, K-12 $96,610 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $106,048
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $120,840 VA statewide $132,645
Tutor $40,750 VA statewide $44,731
Educational and Career Counselor $63,660 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $69,879

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.

Staunton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,765 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,586 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Staunton (city) County 559 workers, 14 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Staunton, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Staunton. The closest is Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Piedmont Virginia Community College (33.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Staunton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Staunton are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($120,840), Education Administrator, K-12 ($96,610), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($77,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Staunton?

Waynesboro, VA is 10.8 miles from Staunton 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 Staunton an affordable place to study education?

Staunton’s median household income of $62,586 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Staunton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Staunton

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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