Best Online Kinesiology Programs in Pittsfield, MA (2026)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs. Pittsfield has a population of about 43,559. Median household income is $68,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Massachusetts, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $70,010 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Kinesiology Schools to Pittsfield

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

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

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#1

Springfield College

Springfield, MA 43.3 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,036
Avg net price $30,587/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 65.8 miles from Pittsfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,118
Avg net price $7,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA 115.0 miles from Pittsfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,862
Avg net price $6,046/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Quincy College

Quincy, MA 116.1 miles from Pittsfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,506
Avg net price $17,126/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Kinesiology Wages Near Pittsfield

Pittsfield is part of the Pittsfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 38340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Exercise Physiologist$65,950MA statewide$69,348
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$61,410Pittsfield, MA$64,574
Athletic Trainer$70,010MA statewide$73,617
Coach and Scout$46,820Pittsfield, MA$49,232

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.


Pittsfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,559Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,386Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Pittsfield, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Pittsfield. The closest is Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY (27.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Amherst (37.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Pittsfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Pittsfield are: Athletic Trainer ($70,010), Exercise Physiologist ($65,950), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($61,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Troy instead of Pittsfield?

Troy, NY is 28.8 miles from Pittsfield and has its own set of local kinesiology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pittsfield an affordable place to study kinesiology?

Pittsfield’s median household income of $68,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pittsfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Pittsfield

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

Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.