Best Health Science Schools Near Chesterfield, MO (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chesterfield, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,048 to $13,629 per year for indexed programs. Chesterfield has a population of about 49,591. Median household income is $133,380 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Chesterfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Chesterfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield. 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

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 7.8 miles from Chesterfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,422
Avg net price $5,837/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,048
Out‑of‑state$6,096
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 9.8 miles from Chesterfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
34.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,325
Avg net price $8,440/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 15.0 miles from Chesterfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
85.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO 56.9 miles from Chesterfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,352
Avg net price $12,045/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Westminster College

Fulton, MO 75.2 miles from Chesterfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,199
Avg net price $24,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 96.1 miles from Chesterfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Moberly Area Community College

Moberly, MO 113.4 miles from Chesterfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,537
Avg net price $6,810/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO 130.2 miles from Chesterfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,442
Avg net price $8,496/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri health science page.

Health Science Wages Near Chesterfield

Chesterfield is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,200St. Louis, MO-IL$111,672
Health Education Specialist$57,050St. Louis, MO-IL$59,989
Health Information Technologist$68,990St. Louis, MO-IL$72,545
Health Technologist and Technician$47,570St. Louis, MO-IL$50,021

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.

Chesterfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$133,380Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+72.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Chesterfield, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Chesterfield. The closest is St Charles Community College in Cottleville, MO (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Westminster College (75.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Chesterfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Chesterfield are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,200), Health Information Technologist ($68,990), Health Education Specialist ($57,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ballwin instead of Chesterfield?

Ballwin, MO is 4.7 miles from Chesterfield and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chesterfield an affordable place to study health science?

Chesterfield’s median household income of $133,380 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesterfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Chesterfield

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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