Best English Schools Near Lebanon, PA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lebanon, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering english programs, with tuition ranging from $15,972 to $32,521 per year for indexed programs. Lebanon has a population of about 26,600. Median household income is $47,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning english-related role is Technical Writers at a median $87,620 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest English Schools to Lebanon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english programs near Lebanon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lebanon 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 Lebanon. 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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#1

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA 4.9 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,621
Avg net price $26,979/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 16.0 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 19.3 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA 21.0 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,124
Avg net price $36,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA 23.8 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,246
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 25.7 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,055
Avg net price $28,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Albright College

Reading, PA 27.1 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,700
Avg net price $20,024/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA 30.7 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,047/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

English Wages Near Lebanon

Lebanon is part of the Lebanon, PA metro area (BLS area code 30140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writers and Authors $77,410 PA statewide $83,058
Editors $63,460 PA statewide $68,090
Technical Writers $87,620 PA statewide $94,013
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $80,670 PA statewide $86,556
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,170 Lebanon, PA $84,946
Public Relations Specialists $62,720 Lebanon, PA $67,296
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,770 Lebanon, PA $66,277
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $47,450 Lebanon, PA $50,912

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.

Lebanon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,600 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,439 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited english schools are near Lebanon, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Lebanon. The closest is Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Millersville University of Pennsylvania (23.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying english roles near Lebanon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Lebanon are: Technical Writers ($87,620), English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary ($80,670), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($79,170). 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 Lancaster instead of Lebanon?

Lancaster, PA is 21.6 miles from Lebanon and has its own set of local english programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lebanon an affordable place to study english?

Lebanon’s median household income of $47,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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