Best Online Healthcare Programs in Bella Vista, AR (2026)

Bella Vista, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Bella Vista has a population of about 30,935. Median household income is $85,932 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $98,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Bella Vista

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Bella Vista. Distances are calculated from Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 9.4 miles from Bella Vista BOC Score52.6
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#2

Northwest Technical Institute

Springdale, AR 21.8 miles from Bella Vista BOC Score53.8
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#3

Crowder College

Neosho, MO 24.6 miles from Bella Vista BOC Score52.4
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#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 26.1 miles from Bella Vista BOC Score70.7
Published tuition$9,748 - $28,772
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#5

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Miami, OK 43.5 miles from Bella Vista BOC Score39.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Bella Vista

Bella Vista is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$98,300Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$107,549
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$93,300AR statewide$102,079
Medical Records Specialist$48,770Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$53,359
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$39,090Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$42,768
Healthcare Social Worker$58,900Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$64,442
EpidemiologistN/AAR statewide

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.


Bella Vista at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,935Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,932Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Benton County13,921 workers, 863 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Bella Vista, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Bella Vista. The closest is NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (43.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Bella Vista?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Bella Vista are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($98,300), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($93,300), Healthcare Social Worker ($58,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bentonville instead of Bella Vista?

Bentonville, AR is 7.9 miles from Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista an affordable place to study healthcare?

Bella Vista’s median household income of $85,932 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bella Vista while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Bella Vista

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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.