Best Online Healthcare Programs in Hobart, IN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hobart, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Hobart. Distances are calculated from Hobart 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 Hobart. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN 4.5 miles from Hobart BOC Score44.4
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#2

Denmark College

Merrillville, IN 5.3 miles from Hobart BOC Score47.9
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#3

Stellar Career College-Crown Point

Crown Point, IN 8.2 miles from Hobart BOC Score28.4
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#4

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN 12.3 miles from Hobart BOC Score71.6
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#5

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL 18.8 miles from Hobart BOC Score47.6
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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.

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

MetricValueSource
Population29,646Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,680Census 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 County33,182 workers, 1,358 establishmentsBLS 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 Prairie State College (18.8 miles). 3 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

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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.

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