Best FinTech Schools Near Shamokin, PA (2026)

Shamokin, Pennsylvania has 61 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $11,046 to $59,850 per year for indexed programs. Shamokin has a population of about 6,890. Median household income is $36,438 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $126,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Shamokin

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

#1

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 15.8 miles from Shamokin 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

#2

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA 16.8 miles from Shamokin 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

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 29.7 miles from Shamokin BOC Score 53.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA 40.2 miles from Shamokin BOC Score 45.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,374
Avg net price $15,376/yr
Tuition
In‑state$24,400
Out‑of‑state$24,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 41.9 miles from Shamokin BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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: 29

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 44.2 miles from Shamokin BOC Score 68.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 46.4 miles from Shamokin BOC Score 53.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 46.7 miles from Shamokin BOC Score 65.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,064
Avg net price $26,502/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Shamokin

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Financial and Investment Analyst$84,460
Software Developer$126,550
Data Scientist$106,850

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.


Shamokin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,890Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Shamokin, PA?

Our directory has 61 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Shamokin. The closest is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA (16.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Misericordia University (49.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Software Developer ($126,550), Data Scientist ($106,850), Financial and Investment Analyst ($84,460). Wages for Shamokin workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sunbury instead of Shamokin?

Sunbury, PA is 13.2 miles from Shamokin and has its own set of local financial technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Shamokin an affordable place to study financial technology?

Shamokin’s median household income of $36,438 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shamokin 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 Shamokin

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.