Best Online Healthcare Programs in Chicopee, MA (2026)

Chicopee, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $5,520 to $57,942 per year for indexed programs. Chicopee has a population of about 55,213. Median household income is $66,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $124,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Chicopee

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

#1

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA 2.8 miles from Chicopee BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,540
Avg net price $17,545/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Chicopee

Chicopee is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$124,820Springfield, MA$129,886
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$64,420Springfield, MA$67,034
Medical Records Specialist$58,060Springfield, MA$60,416
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$47,780Springfield, MA$49,719
Healthcare Social Worker$68,150Springfield, MA$70,916
Epidemiologist$115,890MA statewide$120,593

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.


Chicopee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,213Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,927Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Hampden County52,939 workers, 10,010 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Chicopee, MA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Chicopee are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Chicopee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Chicopee are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,820), Epidemiologist ($115,890), Healthcare Social Worker ($68,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Chicopee?

Holyoke, MA is 4.3 miles from Chicopee 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 Chicopee an affordable place to study healthcare?

Chicopee’s median household income of $66,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chicopee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Chicopee

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.