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

#1

Upper Valley Career Center

Piqua, OH 1.7 miles from Piqua BOC Score 52.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,170
Avg net price $16,282/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$82,510Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$89,008
Licensed Practical Nurse$61,770Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$66,634
Nurse Anesthetist$242,420Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$261,510
Nurse Midwife$127,730OH statewide$137,789
Nurse Practitioner$118,210Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$127,519
Nursing Assistant$41,670Dayton-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

MetricValueSource
Population20,533Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,770Census 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 County1,238 workers, 34 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Piqua, OH?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Piqua are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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: July 23, 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.