Best Online Healthcare Programs in Easton, PA (2026)

Easton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Easton has a population of about 29,079. Median household income is $63,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $109,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Easton

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

#1

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA 9.3 miles from Easton BOC Score 62.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,860
Avg net price $30,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA 13.2 miles from Easton BOC Score 56.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,295
Avg net price $31,643/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA 17.3 miles from Easton BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,460
Avg net price $18,659/yr
Tuition
In‑state$46,314
Out‑of‑state$46,314
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA 33.7 miles from Easton BOC Score 65.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,145
Avg net price $27,483/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA 41.2 miles from Easton BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,336
Avg net price $29,466/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA 41.7 miles from Easton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Manor College

Jenkintown, PA 41.7 miles from Easton BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,825
Avg net price $13,078/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA 43.7 miles from Easton BOC Score 39.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Easton

Easton is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). 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$109,380Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$109,380
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$49,650Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$49,650
Medical Records Specialist$48,110Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$48,110
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$46,180Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$46,180
Healthcare Social Worker$64,390Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$64,390
Epidemiologist$87,860PA statewide$87,860

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.


Easton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,079Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,775Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Northampton County15,448 workers, 929 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Easton, PA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Easton are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Easton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Easton are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($109,380), Epidemiologist ($87,860), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,390). 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 Bethlehem instead of Easton?

Bethlehem, PA is 8.7 miles from Easton 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 Easton an affordable place to study healthcare?

Easton’s median household income of $63,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easton 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 Easton

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.