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Best Online Healthcare Programs in Johnston, IA (2026)
Johnston, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $17,328 to $30,844 per year for indexed programs. Johnston has a population of about 24,196. Median household income is $103,430 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Healthcare Schools to Johnston
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Johnston. Distances are calculated from Johnston 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 Johnston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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Des Moines Area Community College
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Drake University
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Mercy College of Health Sciences
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa healthcare page.
Healthcare Wages Near Johnston
Johnston is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area (BLS area code 19780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $101,550 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $110,742 |
| Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar | $86,790 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $94,646 |
| Medical Records Specialist | $54,270 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $59,182 |
| Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant | $42,160 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $45,976 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $62,360 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $68,004 |
| Epidemiologist | $83,650 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $91,221 |
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.
Johnston at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,196 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $103,430 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 57.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Healthcare-related employment in Polk County | 39,472 workers, 2,057 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Johnston-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs
- Urbandale, IA – 4.6 mi away (43,018 pop)
- Ankeny, IA – 6.6 mi away (58,627 pop)
- Des Moines, IA – 9.6 mi away (476,689 pop)
- West Des Moines, IA – 9.7 mi away (64,560 pop)
- Ames, IA – 24.0 mi away (67,841 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited healthcare schools are near Johnston, IA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Johnston. The closest is La James International College-Johnston in Johnston, IA (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercy College of Health Sciences (7.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Johnston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Johnston are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,550), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($86,790), Epidemiologist ($83,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Urbandale instead of Johnston?
Urbandale, IA is 4.6 miles from Johnston 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 Johnston an affordable place to study healthcare?
Johnston’s median household income of $103,430 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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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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.