York College of Pennsylvania
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Best Online Nursing Programs in York, PA (2026)
York, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the York-Hanover, PA metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $219,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to York
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near York. Distances are calculated from York 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 York. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
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Harrisburg Area Community College
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Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near York
York is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $96,210 | York-Hanover, PA | $100,219 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $63,460 | York-Hanover, PA | $66,104 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $219,980 | York-Hanover, PA | $229,146 |
| Nurse Midwife | $119,990 | PA statewide | $124,990 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $131,700 | York-Hanover, PA | $137,188 |
| Nursing Assistant | $44,530 | York-Hanover, PA | $46,385 |
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.
York at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,830 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $47,115 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 17.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in York County | 12,717 workers, 165 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other York-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Hanover, PA – 17.0 mi away (67,480 pop)
- Harrisburg, PA – 22.9 mi away (438,995 pop)
- Lancaster, PA – 23.4 mi away (401,205 pop)
- Lebanon, PA – 30.7 mi away (77,839 pop)
- Baltimore, MD – 46.0 mi away (2,181,206 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near York, PA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near York. The closest is York College of Pennsylvania in York, PA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (26.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near York?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near York are: Nurse Anesthetist ($219,980), Nurse Practitioner ($131,700), Nurse Midwife ($119,990). 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 Hanover instead of York?
Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study nursing?
York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York 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.
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