Best Online Healthcare Programs in Lewistown, PA (2026)

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $19,208 to $32,080 per year for indexed programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Lewistown

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

#1

South Hills School of Business & Technology

State College, PA 19.3 miles from Lewistown BOC Score48.1
Published tuition$19,208 - $32,080
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#2

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Pleasant Gap, PA 21.6 miles from Lewistown BOC Score75.4
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#3

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA 39.3 miles from Lewistown BOC Score47.6
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#4

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA 41.6 miles from Lewistown BOC Score37.5
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#5

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 42.0 miles from Lewistown BOC Score65.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Lewistown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,670
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$59,980
Medical Records Specialist$46,840
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$44,930
Healthcare Social Worker$61,900
Epidemiologist$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.


Lewistown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,505Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,179Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare-related employment in Mifflin County3,711 workers, 163 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Lewistown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Lewistown. The closest is South Hills School of Business & Technology in State College, PA (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Messiah University (42.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,670), Epidemiologist ($87,860), Healthcare Social Worker ($61,900). Wages for Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown 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 Lewistown an affordable place to study healthcare?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown 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.