Best Online Technology Programs in New Castle, PA (2026)

New Castle, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $10,507 to $24,781 per year for indexed programs. New Castle has a population of about 21,727. Median household income is $41,478 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $159,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technology Schools to New Castle

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near New Castle. Distances are calculated from New Castle 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 New Castle. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Laurel Technical Institute

Hermitage, PA 14.8 miles from New Castle BOC Score53.5
Published tuition$11,470 - $15,122
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#2

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA 15.6 miles from New Castle BOC Score56.1
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#3

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA 16.6 miles from New Castle BOC Score64.3
Published tuition$10,507 - $24,781
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#4

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 17.5 miles from New Castle BOC Score48.5
Published tuition$10,791 - $20,028
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#5

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Sharon, PA 18.6 miles from New Castle BOC Score38.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania technology page.


Technology Wages Near New Castle

New Castle 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)
Software Developer$124,500Pittsburgh, PA$131,468
Information Security Analyst$103,630Pittsburgh, PA$109,430
Computer Network Architect$123,410Pittsburgh, PA$130,317
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$80,440Pittsburgh, PA$84,942
Computer Network Support Specialist$78,820Pittsburgh, PA$83,231
Computer User Support Specialist$59,010Pittsburgh, PA$62,313
Web Developer$82,560Pittsburgh, PA$87,181
Computer and Information Systems Manager$159,090Pittsburgh, PA$167,994

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.


New Castle at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,727Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,478Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Lawrence County202 workers, 31 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near New Castle, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near New Castle. The closest is Laurel Technical Institute in Hermitage, PA (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (18.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near New Castle?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near New Castle are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($159,090), Software Developer ($124,500), Computer Network Architect ($123,410). 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 Youngstown instead of New Castle?

Youngstown, OH is 17.2 miles from New Castle and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is New Castle an affordable place to study technology?

New Castle’s median household income of $41,478 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Castle 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 New Castle

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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.