Best Online Project Management Programs in Pottsville, PA (2026)

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering project management programs, with tuition ranging from $24,400 to $35,893 per year for indexed programs. Pottsville has a population of about 13,374. Median household income is $53,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $163,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Project Management Schools to Pottsville

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

#1

Empire Beauty School-Pottsville

Pottsville, PA 0.8 miles from Pottsville BOC Score 31.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $23,589
Avg net price $17,576/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing

Pottsville, PA 1.1 miles from Pottsville
  • 2 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,138
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Project Management Wages Near Pottsville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Project Management Specialist$100,150
Construction Manager$108,250
Computer and Information Systems Manager$163,910

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.


Pottsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,374Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited project management schools are near Pottsville, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering project management programs near Pottsville. The closest is Lebanon Valley College in Annville, PA (28.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Chester University of Pennsylvania (59.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying project management roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($163,910), Construction Manager ($108,250), Project Management Specialist ($100,150). Wages for Pottsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shamokin instead of Pottsville?

Shamokin, PA is 19.6 miles from Pottsville and has its own set of local project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pottsville an affordable place to study project management?

Pottsville’s median household income of $53,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottsville 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 Pottsville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pottsville:

Data verified: July 30, 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.