Best Online Healthcare Programs in Monessen, PA (2026)

Monessen, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $14,070 to $23,121 per year for indexed programs. Monessen has a population of about 6,825. Median household income is $51,094 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% 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 Monessen

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

#1

Douglas Education Center

Monessen, PA 0.9 miles from Monessen BOC Score49.6
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#2

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 6.0 miles from Monessen BOC Score45.4
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#3

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Irwin, PA 15.3 miles from Monessen BOC Score63.9
Published tuition$14,070 - $23,121
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#4

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 17.3 miles from Monessen BOC Score49.1
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#5

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Washington, PA 18.9 miles from Monessen BOC Score40.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Monessen

Monessen 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.


Monessen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,094Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Westmoreland County19,201 workers, 1,449 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Monessen, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Monessen. The closest is Douglas Education Center in Monessen, PA (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (18.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Monessen?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Monessen 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 Bethel Park instead of Monessen?

Bethel Park, PA is 14.4 miles from Monessen 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 Monessen an affordable place to study healthcare?

Monessen’s median household income of $51,094 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monessen 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 Monessen

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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.