Best Online Healthcare Programs in Butler, PA (2026)

Butler, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $10,507 to $24,781 per year for indexed programs. Butler has a population of about 13,306. Median household income is $41,705 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Butler

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Butler. Distances are calculated from Butler city center.

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 Butler. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA 2.4 miles from Butler BOC Score54.4
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#2

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA 16.0 miles from Butler BOC Score64.3
Published tuition$10,507 - $24,781
Online programsYes

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#3

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, PA 21.3 miles from Butler BOC Score44.1
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#4

Community College of Beaver County

Monaca, PA 25.9 miles from Butler BOC Score55.1
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#5

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA 28.6 miles from Butler BOC Score55.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Butler

Butler is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,570Pittsburgh, PA$107,254
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$62,380Pittsburgh, PA$65,871
Medical Records Specialist$46,120Pittsburgh, PA$48,701
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$44,260Pittsburgh, PA$46,737
Healthcare Social Worker$60,430Pittsburgh, PA$63,812
Epidemiologist$91,800Pittsburgh, PA$96,938

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.


Butler at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,306Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,705Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Butler County13,924 workers, 714 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Butler, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Butler. The closest is Butler County Community College in Butler, PA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chatham University (28.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Butler?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Butler are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,570), Epidemiologist ($91,800), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($62,380). 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 New Castle instead of Butler?

New Castle, PA is 25.2 miles from Butler and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Butler an affordable place to study healthcare?

Butler’s median household income of $41,705 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Butler 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: June 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.