Best Online Healthcare Programs in Westfield, MA (2026)

Westfield, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $5,520 to $57,942 per year for indexed programs. Westfield has a population of about 40,673. Median household income is $82,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% 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 Westfield

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

#1

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA 8.0 miles from Westfield 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

#2

American International College

Springfield, MA 10.3 miles from Westfield BOC Score 38.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,124
Avg net price $23,274/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Springfield College

Springfield, MA 10.5 miles from Westfield BOC Score 46.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,036
Avg net price $30,587/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA 10.5 miles from Westfield BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,383
Avg net price $14,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Western New England University

Springfield, MA 12.5 miles from Westfield BOC Score 62.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,157
Avg net price $27,290/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA 42.2 miles from Westfield BOC Score 44.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,102
Avg net price $16,068/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA 44.8 miles from Westfield BOC Score 32.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA 47.6 miles from Westfield BOC Score 69.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,624
Avg net price $13,381/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Westfield

Westfield 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.


Westfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,673Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,847Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.6%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 Westfield, MA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Westfield 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 Westfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Westfield 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 Westfield?

Holyoke, MA is 7.8 miles from Westfield 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 Westfield an affordable place to study healthcare?

Westfield’s median household income of $82,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westfield 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 Westfield

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

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.