Best Healthcare Schools Near LaPorte, IN (2026)

LaPorte, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. LaPorte has a population of about 21,732. In the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $100,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to LaPorte

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near LaPorte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from LaPorte 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 LaPorte. 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

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN 19.7 miles from LaPorte
  • 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

#2

John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences

South Bend, IN 24.4 miles from LaPorte
  • 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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#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN 24.6 miles from LaPorte
  • 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

#4

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN 25.7 miles from LaPorte
  • 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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#5

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN 32.4 miles from LaPorte
  • 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

#6

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN 39.3 miles from LaPorte
  • 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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#7

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN 64.3 miles from LaPorte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,504
Avg net price $18,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Huntington University

Huntington, IN 80.0 miles from LaPorte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,672
Avg net price $19,310/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,870
Out‑of‑state$31,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near LaPorte

LaPorte is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area (BLS area code 33140). 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 $100,620 Michigan City-La Porte, IN $109,727
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $46,470 IN statewide $50,676
Medical Records Specialist $47,670 IN statewide $51,985
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $39,640 Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,228
Healthcare Social Worker $64,100 Michigan City-La Porte, IN $69,902
Epidemiologist $77,250 IN statewide $84,242

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.


LaPorte at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in LaPorte County 5,448 workers, 210 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near LaPorte, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near LaPorte. The closest is Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN (19.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ross Medical Education Center-Granger (28.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near LaPorte?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near LaPorte are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,620), Epidemiologist ($77,250), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,100). 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 La Porte instead of LaPorte?

La Porte, IN is 0.2 miles from LaPorte 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.

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 LaPorte

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

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.