Best Online Healthcare Programs in Erie, PA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Erie, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $7,272 to $16,744 per year for indexed programs. Erie has a population of about 94,156. Median household income is $43,397 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Erie, PA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $96,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Erie

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Erie. Distances are calculated from Erie 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 Erie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Gannon University

Erie, PA 1.1 miles from Erie BOC Score61.8
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#2

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA 1.3 miles from Erie BOC Score57.0
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#3

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, PA 2.8 miles from Erie BOC Score40.8
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#4

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH 41.9 miles from Erie BOC Score40.6
Published tuition$7,272 - $16,744
Online programsYes

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#5

Jamestown Business College

Jamestown, NY 42.2 miles from Erie
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare page.

Healthcare Wages Near Erie

Erie is part of the Erie, PA metro area (BLS area code 21500). 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$96,420Erie, PA$105,956
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$59,980PA statewide$65,912
Medical Records Specialist$42,640Erie, PA$46,857
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$42,210Erie, PA$46,385
Healthcare Social Worker$60,390Erie, PA$66,363
Epidemiologist$87,860PA statewide$96,549

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.

Erie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population94,156Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,397Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Erie County25,769 workers, 1,225 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Erie, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Erie. The closest is Gannon University in Erie, PA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jamestown Business College (42.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Erie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Erie are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($96,420), Epidemiologist ($87,860), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,390). 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 Meadville instead of Erie?

Meadville, PA is 32.6 miles from Erie 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 Erie an affordable place to study healthcare?

Erie’s median household income of $43,397 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Erie 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 Erie

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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.

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