Best Healthcare Schools Near Marietta, GA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Marietta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $15,543 to $31,288 per year for indexed programs. Marietta has a population of about 61,773. Median household income is $70,086 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% 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 Marietta

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 1.8 miles from Marietta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,138
Avg net price $3,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Life University

Marietta, GA 2.1 miles from Marietta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,397
Avg net price $29,791/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus

Marietta, GA 4.0 miles from Marietta
  • 2 year
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,373
Avg net price $33,966/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta

Marietta, GA 4.7 miles from Marietta
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
33.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,914
Avg net price $30,801/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Marietta

Marietta 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.

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

Marietta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,086 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Cobb County 49,558 workers, 2,764 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Marietta, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Marietta. The closest is Chattahoochee Technical College in Marietta, GA (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (4.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Marietta?

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

Smyrna, GA is 6.3 miles from Marietta 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 Marietta an affordable place to study healthcare?

Marietta’s median household income of $70,086 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marietta 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 Marietta

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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