Best Online Nursing Programs in Plum, PA (2026)

Plum, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $14,070 to $23,121 per year for indexed programs. Plum has a population of about 26,873. Median household income is $98,475 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.3% 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 Plum

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Plum. Distances are calculated from Plum city center.

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

Nursing Wages Near Plum

Plum 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.

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.

Plum at a Glance

Other Plum-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

• Monroeville, PA – 5.3 mi away (27,953 pop)
• Murrysville, PA – 6.3 mi away (20,042 pop)
• Pittsburgh, PA – 12.7 mi away (1,722,206 pop)
• Bethel Park, PA – 19.5 mi away (31,911 pop)
• Monessen, PA – 25.2 mi away (63,467 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Plum, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Plum. The closest is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Pittsburgh, PA (11.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program (21.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Plum?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Plum 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 Plum?

Monroeville, PA is 5.3 miles from Plum 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 Plum an affordable place to study nursing?

Plum’s median household income of $98,475 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plum 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: 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.