Best Retail Management Schools Near Waynesboro, PA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Waynesboro, Pennsylvania has 4 accredited schools offering retail management programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 11,044. Median household income is $58,311 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chambersburg, PA metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $132,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to Waynesboro

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Johnstown, PA 81.6 miles from Waynesboro
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $21,632
Avg net price $11,714/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 105.3 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 106.2 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 110.1 miles from Waynesboro
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,439
Avg net price $5,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Media, PA 116.9 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,703
Avg net price $17,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,850
Out‑of‑state$14,850
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  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA 121.6 miles from Waynesboro
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,827
Avg net price $24,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 125.4 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 127.4 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Retail Management Wages Near Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Chambersburg, PA metro area (BLS area code 16540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$45,060Chambersburg, PA$47,632
General and Operations Manager$88,430Chambersburg, PA$93,478
Sales Manager$132,930Chambersburg, PA$140,518

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.

Waynesboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,044Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,311Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited retail management schools are near Waynesboro, PA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Waynesboro. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (35.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Maryland (88.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles near Waynesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Waynesboro are: Sales Manager ($132,930), General and Operations Manager ($88,430), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($45,060). 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 Hagerstown instead of Waynesboro?

Hagerstown, MD is 10.7 miles from Waynesboro and has its own set of local retail management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Waynesboro an affordable place to study retail management?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $58,311 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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