Best Online Healthcare Programs in Chandler, AZ (2026)

Chandler, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Chandler has a population of about 278,123. Median household income is $103,691 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% 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 Chandler

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Chandler. Distances are calculated from Chandler city center.

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 Chandler. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ 2.8 miles from Chandler BOC Score27.1
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#2

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler, AZ 3.4 miles from Chandler BOC Score53.0
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#3

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 7.5 miles from Chandler BOC Score54.1
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#4

Carrington College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ 7.6 miles from Chandler BOC Score42.0
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#5

UEI College-Mesa

Mesa, AZ 7.6 miles from Chandler BOC Score21.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Chandler

Chandler 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.


Chandler at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population278,123Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,691Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.8%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 Chandler, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Chandler. The closest is American InterContinental University System in Chandler, AZ (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UEI College-Mesa (7.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Chandler?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Chandler 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 Gilbert instead of Chandler?

Gilbert, AZ is 6.4 miles from Chandler 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 Chandler an affordable place to study healthcare?

Chandler’s median household income of $103,691 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chandler 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.