Scranton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,567 to $83,756 per year for indexed programs. Scranton has a population of about 76,074. Median household income is $49,531 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $102,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Scranton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Scranton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Scranton 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Scranton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,817
Avg net price
$23,388/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania higher education administration page.
Higher Education Administration Wages Near Scranton
Scranton is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). 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) |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary |
$102,000 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA |
$108,974 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
$59,220 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA |
$63,269 |
| Instructional Coordinators |
$69,000 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA |
$73,718 |
| Training and Development Specialists |
$61,970 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA |
$66,207 |
| Education Administrators, All Other |
$95,190 |
PA statewide |
$101,699 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
$37,070 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA |
$39,605 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$75,710 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA |
$80,887 |
| Human Resources Specialists |
$65,360 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA |
$69,829 |
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.
Scranton at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
76,074 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$49,531 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
22.8% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
93.6 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Scranton-Area Cities With Higher Education Administration Programs
- Wilkes-Barre, PA – 15.4 mi away (40,569 pop)
- Mount Pocono, PA – 25.2 mi away (23,308 pop)
- Hazleton, PA – 35.2 mi away (55,301 pop)
- East Stroudsburg, PA – 37.6 mi away (56,230 pop)
- Bloomsburg, PA – 49.6 mi away (52,637 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Scranton, PA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Scranton. The closest is Marywood University in Scranton, PA (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Paterson University of New Jersey (82.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Scranton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Scranton are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($102,000), Education Administrators, All Other ($95,190), Social and Community Service Managers ($75,710). 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 Wilkes-Barre instead of Scranton?
Wilkes-Barre, PA is 15.4 miles from Scranton and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Scranton an affordable place to study higher education administration?
Scranton’s median household income of $49,531 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Scranton 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: September 5, 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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