Mountain Brook, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $8,832 to $27,826 per year for indexed programs. Mountain Brook has a population of about 22,160. Median household income is $191,128 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 88.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $100,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Healthcare Schools to Mountain Brook
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Mountain Brook, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mountain Brook 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Mountain Brook.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,501
Avg net price
$18,749/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$19,651/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,469
Avg net price
$32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,235
Avg net price
$14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,502
Avg net price
$20,435/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,457
Avg net price
$22,085/yr
TuitionIn‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,421
Avg net price
$27,807/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
Key stats- Retention rate: 43%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama healthcare page.
Healthcare Wages Near Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $100,500 | Birmingham, AL | $109,716 |
| Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar | N/A | AL statewide | – |
| Medical Records Specialist | $46,490 | Birmingham, AL | $50,753 |
| Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant | $39,150 | Birmingham, AL | $42,740 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $60,980 | Birmingham, AL | $66,572 |
| Epidemiologist | $74,740 | AL statewide | $81,594 |
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.
Mountain Brook at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,160 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $191,128 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 88.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Healthcare-related employment in Jefferson County | 52,958 workers, 2,858 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Mountain Brook-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs
- Vestavia Hills, AL – 2.5 mi away (34,688 pop)
- Homewood, AL – 4.4 mi away (25,613 pop)
- Hoover, AL – 8.6 mi away (84,978 pop)
- Pelham, AL – 12.2 mi away (23,050 pop)
- Trussville, AL – 13.8 mi away (21,422 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited healthcare schools are near Mountain Brook, AL?
Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Mountain Brook are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Mountain Brook?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Mountain Brook are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,500), Epidemiologist ($74,740), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Vestavia Hills instead of Mountain Brook?
Vestavia Hills, AL is 2.5 miles from Mountain Brook and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Mountain Brook an affordable place to study healthcare?
Mountain Brook’s median household income of $191,128 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountain Brook while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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: July 23, 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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