Best Online Kinesiology Programs in Harrisburg, PA (2026)

Updated July 30, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs, with tuition ranging from $15,972 to $35,893 per year for indexed programs. Harrisburg has a population of about 50,092. Median household income is $47,783 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area, the top-earning kinesiology-related role is Athletic Trainer at a median $56,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Kinesiology Schools to Harrisburg

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

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

Contact

326 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17101-2208
(717) 901-5100
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Key stats

Retention rate: 73%
Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Kinesiology Wages Near Harrisburg

Harrisburg is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area (BLS area code 25420). 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)
Exercise Physiologist	$50,140	Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$50,800
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor	$36,580	Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$37,062
Athletic Trainer	$56,230	Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$56,971
Coach and Scout	$40,570	Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$41,104

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.

Harrisburg at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	50,092	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,783	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Harrisburg-Area Cities With Kinesiology Programs

York, PA – 22.9 mi away (232,796 pop)
Lebanon, PA – 24.7 mi away (77,839 pop)
Hanover, PA – 32.4 mi away (67,480 pop)
Lancaster, PA – 34.7 mi away (401,205 pop)
Shamokin, PA – 39.4 mi away (29,054 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited kinesiology schools are near Harrisburg, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering kinesiology programs near Harrisburg. The closest is Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Harrisburg, PA (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lebanon Valley College (19.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying kinesiology roles near Harrisburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying kinesiology-related roles near Harrisburg are: Athletic Trainer ($56,230), Exercise Physiologist ($50,140), Coach and Scout ($40,570). 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 York instead of Harrisburg?

York, PA is 22.9 miles from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg an affordable place to study kinesiology?

Harrisburg’s median household income of $47,783 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisburg 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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