Best Online Healthcare Programs in Carrollton, GA (2026)

Carrollton, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $12,295 per year for indexed programs. Carrollton has a population of about 27,058. Median household income is $51,553 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Carrollton

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

#1

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA 40.0 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,252
Avg net price $5,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA 40.2 miles from Carrollton
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 41.8 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 23.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 41.9 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 42.7 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA 43.4 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,179
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 46.1 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 83.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,137
Avg net price $22,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, GA 46.9 miles from Carrollton BOC Score 53.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,184
Avg net price $6,928/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Carrollton

Carrollton is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$137,260Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$137,123
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$79,800Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$79,720
Medical Records Specialist$58,950Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$58,891
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$46,370Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46,324
Healthcare Social Worker$65,280Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$65,215
Epidemiologist$70,880Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$70,809

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.


Carrollton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,058Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,553Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Carroll County6,466 workers, 258 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Carrollton, GA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Carrollton 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 Carrollton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Carrollton are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,260), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($79,800), Epidemiologist ($70,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newnan instead of Carrollton?

Newnan, GA is 22.7 miles from Carrollton 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 Carrollton an affordable place to study healthcare?

Carrollton’s median household income of $51,553 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carrollton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Carrollton

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.