Best Online Nursing Programs in Murrysville, PA (2026)

Murrysville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $14,070 to $23,121 per year for indexed programs. Murrysville has a population of about 20,839. Median household income is $120,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $223,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Murrysville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Murrysville. Distances are calculated from Murrysville 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 Murrysville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Irwin, PA 8.8 miles from Murrysville BOC Score63.9
Published tuition$14,070 - $23,121
Online programsYes

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#2

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 15.7 miles from Murrysville BOC Score73.3
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#3

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA 16.2 miles from Murrysville BOC Score52.7
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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA 17.6 miles from Murrysville BOC Score71.0
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#5

Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program

Ford City, PA 23.4 miles from Murrysville BOC Score70.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania nursing page.


Nursing Wages Near Murrysville

Murrysville is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$82,370Pittsburgh, PA$86,980
Licensed Practical Nurse$63,060Pittsburgh, PA$66,589
Nurse Anesthetist$223,570Pittsburgh, PA$236,082
Nurse Midwife$119,990PA statewide$126,705
Nurse Practitioner$119,630Pittsburgh, PA$126,325
Nursing Assistant$43,080Pittsburgh, PA$45,491

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.


Murrysville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,839Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$120,685Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Westmoreland County7,763 workers, 209 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Murrysville, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Murrysville. The closest is West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in Irwin, PA (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program (23.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Murrysville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Murrysville are: Nurse Anesthetist ($223,570), Nurse Midwife ($119,990), Nurse Practitioner ($119,630). 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 Monroeville instead of Murrysville?

Monroeville, PA is 5.7 miles from Murrysville 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 Murrysville an affordable place to study nursing?

Murrysville’s median household income of $120,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murrysville 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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Other Programs Available in Murrysville

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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.