Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $39,870 to $58,168 per year for indexed programs. Pottstown has a population of about 23,392. Median household income is $56,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Pottstown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Pottstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pottstown 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 Pottstown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,015
Avg net price
$27,970/yr
TuitionIn‑state$39,870
Out‑of‑state$39,870
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,660
Avg net price
$12,148/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,167
Avg net price
$14,977/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,096
Avg net price
$25,480/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,399
Avg net price
$26,598/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,012
Avg net price
$18,556/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,588
Out‑of‑state$25,588
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,652
Avg net price
$32,568/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,567
Avg net price
$25,110/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Pottstown
Pottstown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). 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) |
|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $45,370 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44,220 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $80,810 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $78,762 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $55,930 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $54,513 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $58,140 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $56,667 |
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.
Pottstown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,392 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,174 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pottstown-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Reading, PA – 16.1 mi away (264,736 pop)
- Norristown, PA – 18.4 mi away (34,370 pop)
- Allentown, PA – 25.5 mi away (678,169 pop)
- Bethlehem, PA – 29.8 mi away (75,293 pop)
- Chester, PA – 31.5 mi away (33,988 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Pottstown, PA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Pottstown. The closest is Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Peirce College (32.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles near Pottstown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Pottstown are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,810), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($58,140), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($55,930). 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 Reading instead of Pottstown?
Reading, PA is 16.1 miles from Pottstown and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pottstown an affordable place to study human services?
Pottstown’s median household income of $56,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottstown 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: July 30, 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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