Best Healthcare Schools Near Prichard, AL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Prichard, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Prichard has a population of about 19,121. Median household income is $35,331 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Mobile, AL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $99,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Prichard

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

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL 1.4 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,611
Avg net price $22,382/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL 5.5 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,500
Avg net price $20,449/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 6.1 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,379
Avg net price $17,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL 41.8 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,534
Avg net price $14,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL 125.4 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,232
Avg net price $12,684/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL 146.5 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,062
Avg net price $16,527/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL 153.9 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,601
Avg net price $22,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL 154.1 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
27.1 BOC Score
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: 43

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Prichard

Prichard is part of the Mobile, AL metro area (BLS area code 33660). 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 $99,270 Mobile, AL $112,679
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar N/A AL statewide –
Medical Records Specialist $43,430 Mobile, AL $49,296
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $36,220 Mobile, AL $41,112
Healthcare Social Worker $60,880 Mobile, AL $69,103
Epidemiologist $74,740 AL statewide $84,835

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.

Prichard at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,121 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $35,331 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 9.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Mobile County 24,762 workers, 1,844 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Prichard, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Prichard. The closest is University of Mobile in Mobile, AL (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Remington College-Mobile Campus (7.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Prichard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Prichard are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,270), Epidemiologist ($74,740), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,880). 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 Mobile instead of Prichard?

Mobile, AL is 7.4 miles from Prichard 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 Prichard an affordable place to study healthcare?

Prichard’s median household income of $35,331 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prichard 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 Prichard

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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