Best Online Healthcare Programs in Oxford, AL (2026)

Oxford, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $4,032 to $10,687 per year for indexed programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,063. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $83,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Oxford

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

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL 16.7 miles from Oxford BOC Score 47.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,235
Avg net price $14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 54.2 miles from Oxford BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,501
Avg net price $18,749/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 55.5 miles from Oxford BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,651/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 55.7 miles from Oxford BOC Score 66.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,469
Avg net price $32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 71.8 miles from Oxford BOC Score 76.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,337
Avg net price $24,323/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL 81.1 miles from Oxford BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,641
Avg net price $35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL 86.0 miles from Oxford BOC Score 32.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,457
Avg net price $22,085/yr
Tuition
In‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL 88.6 miles from Oxford BOC Score 27.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,502
Avg net price $20,435/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Oxford

Oxford is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$83,860Anniston-Oxford, AL$97,625
Health Information Technologist or Medical RegistrarN/AAL statewide
Medical Records Specialist$41,110Anniston-Oxford, AL$47,858
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$35,170Anniston-Oxford, AL$40,943
Healthcare Social Worker$58,030Anniston-Oxford, AL$67,555
Epidemiologist$74,740AL statewide$87,008

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.


Oxford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,063Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,065Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Calhoun County3,930 workers, 449 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Oxford, AL?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Oxford 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 Oxford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Oxford are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($83,860), Epidemiologist ($74,740), Healthcare Social Worker ($58,030). 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 Trussville instead of Oxford?

Trussville, AL is 41.0 miles from Oxford 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 Oxford an affordable place to study healthcare?

Oxford’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford 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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Other Programs Available in Oxford

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

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.