Best Online Nursing Programs in Uniontown, PA (2026)

Uniontown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $14,070 to $23,121 per year for indexed programs. Uniontown has a population of about 9,819. Median household income is $35,451 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% 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 Uniontown

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

#1

Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program

Uniontown, PA 0.1 miles from Uniontown BOC Score 58.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,229
Avg net price $24,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA 0.2 miles from Uniontown BOC Score 55.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,819
Avg net price $7,825/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Uniontown

Uniontown 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.


Uniontown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,819Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,451Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Uniontown, PA?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Uniontown 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 Uniontown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Uniontown 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 Monessen instead of Uniontown?

Monessen, PA is 19.4 miles from Uniontown 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 Uniontown an affordable place to study nursing?

Uniontown’s median household income of $35,451 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Uniontown 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 Uniontown

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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.