Best Healthcare Schools Near Waynesboro, PA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waynesboro, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $14,408 to $39,344 per year for indexed programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 11,044. Median household income is $58,311 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chambersburg, PA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $105,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Waynesboro

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Mont Alto, PA 6.6 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,454/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,408
Out‑of‑state$24,134
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA 14.1 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,326
Avg net price $21,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$27,100
Out‑of‑state$27,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 42.1 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,064
Avg net price $26,502/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA 47.2 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,012
Avg net price $18,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,588
Out‑of‑state$25,588
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA 51.2 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
45.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,374
Avg net price $15,376/yr
Tuition
In‑state$24,400
Out‑of‑state$24,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA 51.3 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 18%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,370
Avg net price $18,953/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,854
Out‑of‑state$19,854
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 54.4 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 59.1 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Chambersburg, PA metro area (BLS area code 16540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $105,660 Chambersburg, PA $111,691
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $59,980 PA statewide $63,404
Medical Records Specialist $47,830 Chambersburg, PA $50,560
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $43,880 Chambersburg, PA $46,385
Healthcare Social Worker $58,580 Chambersburg, PA $61,924
Epidemiologist $87,860 PA statewide $92,875

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.

Waynesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 11,044 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,311 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Franklin County 8,499 workers, 464 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Waynesboro, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Waynesboro. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto in Mont Alto, PA (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Frederick Community College (22.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Waynesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Waynesboro are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,660), Epidemiologist ($87,860), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($59,980). 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 Hagerstown instead of Waynesboro?

Hagerstown, MD is 10.7 miles from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro an affordable place to study healthcare?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $58,311 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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