Best Online Healthcare Programs in Fayetteville, AR (2026)

Fayetteville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Fayetteville has a population of about 97,227. Median household income is $59,074 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.8% 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 Fayetteville

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Fayetteville

Fayetteville 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.

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.

Fayetteville at a Glance

Other Fayetteville-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Springdale, AR – 8.2 mi away (78,557 pop)
• Rogers, AR – 17.0 mi away (65,021 pop)
• Bentonville, AR – 20.1 mi away (47,093 pop)
• Siloam Springs, AR – 21.8 mi away (21,136 pop)
• Bella Vista, AR – 27.9 mi away (28,406 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Fayetteville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Fayetteville. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (48.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Fayetteville?

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

Springdale, AR is 8.2 miles from Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville an affordable place to study healthcare?

Fayetteville’s median household income of $59,074 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fayetteville 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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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.