Best Healthcare Schools Near Marlborough, MA (2026)

Marlborough, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Marlborough has a population of about 41,398. Median household income is $95,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $136,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Marlborough

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

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA 6.6 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,349
Avg net price $16,114/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Regis College

Weston, MA 12.1 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,873
Avg net price $27,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA 14.7 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,231
Avg net price $35,736/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,080
Out‑of‑state$68,080
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Assumption University

Worcester, MA 14.9 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,895
Avg net price $29,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lasell University

Newton, MA 15.5 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,705
Avg net price $27,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA 16.2 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,624
Avg net price $13,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA 19.1 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,651
Avg net price $28,333/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 19.3 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Healthcare Wages Near Marlborough

Marlborough is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $136,760 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $126,279
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $82,780 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $76,436
Medical Records Specialist $60,460 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $55,826
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $51,600 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $47,645
Healthcare Social Worker $78,410 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,401
Epidemiologist $115,890 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $107,008

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.


Marlborough at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,398 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Middlesex County 125,576 workers, 11,512 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Marlborough, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Marlborough. The closest is Spa Tech Institute-Westboro in Westborough, MA (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bancroft School of Massage Therapy (13.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Marlborough?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Marlborough are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($136,760), Epidemiologist ($115,890), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($82,780). 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 Worcester instead of Marlborough?

Worcester, MA is 14.4 miles from Marlborough 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 Marlborough an affordable place to study healthcare?

Marlborough’s median household income of $95,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marlborough 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 Marlborough

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

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.