Best Online Healthcare Programs in Avondale, AZ (2026)

Avondale, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Avondale has a population of about 90,644. Median household income is $81,260 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $130,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Avondale

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ 14.2 miles from Avondale BOC Score 33.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,186
Avg net price $22,472/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ 14.8 miles from Avondale BOC Score 42.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,108
Avg net price $11,650/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 15.1 miles from Avondale BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brookline College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ 17.4 miles from Avondale BOC Score 37.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $30,072/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 18.0 miles from Avondale BOC Score 30.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,752
Avg net price $13,520/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 19.8 miles from Avondale BOC Score 39.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 53%
Tuition
In‑state$6,870
Out‑of‑state$6,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 20.3 miles from Avondale BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,015
Avg net price $8,341/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Midwestern University-Glendale

Glendale, AZ 20.8 miles from Avondale
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Avondale

Avondale is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$130,070Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$125,915
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$51,230Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$49,593
Medical Records Specialist$47,450Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$45,934
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$46,600Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$45,111
Healthcare Social Worker$67,090Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$64,947
Epidemiologist$67,260Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$65,111

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.


Avondale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population90,644Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,260Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Maricopa County335,894 workers, 15,402 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Avondale, AZ?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Avondale 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 Avondale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Avondale are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($130,070), Epidemiologist ($67,260), Healthcare Social Worker ($67,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Goodyear instead of Avondale?

Goodyear, AZ is 8.9 miles from Avondale 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 Avondale an affordable place to study healthcare?

Avondale’s median household income of $81,260 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Avondale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Avondale

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

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.