Best Healthcare Schools Near Hobart, IN (2026)

Hobart, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $8,675 to $16,094 per year for indexed programs. Hobart has a population of about 29,646. Median household income is $71,680 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Hobart

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

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

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#1

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN 4.5 miles from Hobart
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,361
Avg net price $5,130/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN 11.5 miles from Hobart
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,318
Avg net price $6,079/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN 12.6 miles from Hobart
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,191
Avg net price $18,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences

South Bend, IN 54.0 miles from Hobart
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Avg net price $37,711/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN 54.2 miles from Hobart
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,354
Avg net price $25,292/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN 55.3 miles from Hobart
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,947
Avg net price $8,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN 75.2 miles from Hobart
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,596
Avg net price $7,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN 77.3 miles from Hobart
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,424
Avg net price $14,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 198

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Hobart

Hobart is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $123,090 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $118,813
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $63,310 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $61,110
Medical Records Specialist $57,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $55,956
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $47,680 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $46,023
Healthcare Social Worker $71,430 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $68,948
Epidemiologist $103,780 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $100,174

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.


Hobart at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,646 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,680 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Lake County 33,182 workers, 1,358 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Hobart, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Hobart. The closest is Indiana University-Northwest in Gary, IN (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Valparaiso University (12.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Hobart?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Hobart are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,090), Epidemiologist ($103,780), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Merrillville instead of Hobart?

Merrillville, IN is 3.7 miles from Hobart 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 Hobart an affordable place to study healthcare?

Hobart’s median household income of $71,680 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hobart while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Hobart

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

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.