Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $15,972 to $32,521 per year for indexed programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $78,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Elementary Education Schools to Lewistown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Lewistown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewistown 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Lewistown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$23,330/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,101
Avg net price
$23,526/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,775
Avg net price
$21,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,700
Avg net price
$20,024/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,454
Avg net price
$27,743/yr
TuitionIn‑state$43,496
Out‑of‑state$43,496
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,498
Avg net price
$23,093/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,748
Avg net price
$22,204/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,016
Avg net price
$32,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania elementary education page.
Elementary Education Wages Near Lewistown
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide) |
|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $77,060 |
| Middle School Teacher | $77,930 |
| Secondary School Teacher | $78,800 |
| Teaching Assistant | $34,740 |
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.
Lewistown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 8,505 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $40,179 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 11.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Lewistown-Area Cities With Elementary Education Programs
- State College, PA – 20.0 mi away (87,374 pop)
- Harrisburg, PA – 42.5 mi away (438,995 pop)
- Altoona, PA – 43.9 mi away (76,943 pop)
- Sunbury, PA – 45.0 mi away (28,544 pop)
- Chambersburg, PA – 46.1 mi away (51,948 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited elementary education schools are near Lewistown, PA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Lewistown. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, PA (52.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McDaniel College (76.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying elementary education roles in Pennsylvania?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Secondary School Teacher ($78,800), Middle School Teacher ($77,930), Elementary School Teacher ($77,060). Wages for Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?
State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lewistown an affordable place to study elementary education?
Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown 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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Data verified: July 30, 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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