Best English Schools Near Harrisonburg, VA (2026)

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

Harrisonburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering english programs, with tuition ranging from $16,090 to $58,702 per year for indexed programs. Harrisonburg has a population of about 51,492. Median household income is $59,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning english-related role is Technical Writers at a median $93,600 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest English Schools to Harrisonburg

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

Graduation rate 82%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954

Avg net price $23,322/yr

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800 South Main Street Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-6211
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Key stats

Retention rate: 91%
Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 66%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,869

Avg net price $24,588/yr

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1200 Park Rd Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462
(540) 432-4000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 76%
Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

English Wages Near Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg is part of the Harrisonburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 25500). 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)
Writers and Authors	$85,000	VA statewide	$89,568
Editors	$80,590	VA statewide	$84,921
Technical Writers	$93,600	VA statewide	$98,630
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,840	Harrisonburg, VA	$84,131
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,300	Harrisonburg, VA	$82,508
Public Relations Specialists	$59,580	Harrisonburg, VA	$62,782
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$61,950	Harrisonburg, VA	$65,279
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$76,240	Harrisonburg, VA	$80,337

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.

Harrisonburg at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	51,492	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$59,752	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	94.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Harrisonburg-Area Cities With English Programs

Staunton, VA – 21.7 mi away (58,077 pop)
Waynesboro, VA – 25.5 mi away (21,887 pop)
Charlottesville, VA – 34.7 mi away (99,664 pop)
Winchester, VA – 63.3 mi away (72,928 pop)
Lynchburg, VA – 73.6 mi away (123,795 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited english schools are near Harrisonburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Harrisonburg. The closest is James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Virginia-Main Campus (34.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying english roles near Harrisonburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Harrisonburg are: Technical Writers ($93,600), Writers and Authors ($85,000), Editors ($80,590). 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 Staunton instead of Harrisonburg?

Staunton, VA is 21.7 miles from Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg an affordable place to study english?

Harrisonburg’s median household income of $59,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg

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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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