Upper Valley Career Center
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Best Online Nursing Programs in Piqua, OH (2026)
Piqua, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $24,493 to $40,476 per year for indexed programs. Piqua has a population of about 20,533. Median household income is $63,770 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $242,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Piqua
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Piqua. Distances are calculated from Piqua city center.
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 Piqua. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
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Ohio Institute of Allied Health
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Sinclair Community College
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Ohio Medical Career College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Piqua
Piqua is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $82,510 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $89,008 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $61,770 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $66,634 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $242,420 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $261,510 |
| Nurse Midwife | $127,730 | OH statewide | $137,789 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $118,210 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $127,519 |
| Nursing Assistant | $41,670 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $44,951 |
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.
Piqua at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,533 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,770 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 13.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Miami County | 1,238 workers, 34 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Piqua-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Troy, OH – 7.5 mi away (25,770 pop)
- Sidney, OH – 10.4 mi away (21,267 pop)
- Huber Heights, OH – 21.2 mi away (38,019 pop)
- Trotwood, OH – 25.0 mi away (24,331 pop)
- Dayton, OH – 25.7 mi away (718,772 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Piqua, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Piqua. The closest is Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua, OH (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio Medical Career College (28.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Piqua?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Piqua are: Nurse Anesthetist ($242,420), Nurse Midwife ($127,730), Nurse Practitioner ($118,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Troy instead of Piqua?
Troy, OH is 7.5 miles from Piqua and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Piqua an affordable place to study nursing?
Piqua’s median household income of $63,770 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Piqua while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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: June 11, 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.