Best Healthcare Schools Near Dodge City, KS (2026)

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

Dodge City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Dodge City has a population of about 27,652. Median household income is $67,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $111,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Dodge City

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

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS 85.1 miles from Dodge City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,928
Avg net price $12,569/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Sterling College

Sterling, KS 103.5 miles from Dodge City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,846
Avg net price $22,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, KS 134.3 miles from Dodge City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,468
Avg net price $11,404/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

McPherson College

McPherson, KS 135.9 miles from Dodge City
  • 4 year
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,084
Avg net price $26,441/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Bethany College

Lindsborg, KS 139.4 miles from Dodge City
  • 4 year
18.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,694
Avg net price $27,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Newman University

Wichita, KS 144.4 miles from Dodge City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,041
Avg net price $19,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Friends University

Wichita, KS 145.0 miles from Dodge City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,113
Avg net price $27,715/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS 149.0 miles from Dodge City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,532
Avg net price $13,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Dodge City

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager $111,030
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $60,030
Medical Records Specialist $48,160
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $43,020
Healthcare Social Worker $64,440
Epidemiologist $79,620

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.

Dodge City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,652 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,958 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Dodge City, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Dodge City. The closest is Garden City Community College in Garden City, KS (47.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is High Plains Technology Center (99.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in Kansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in Kansas are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($111,030), Epidemiologist ($79,620), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,440). Wages for Dodge City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Garden City instead of Dodge City?

Garden City, KS is 48.2 miles from Dodge City 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 Dodge City an affordable place to study healthcare?

Dodge City’s median household income of $67,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dodge City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Dodge City

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

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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