Best Online Healthcare Programs in Woburn, MA (2026)

Woburn, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $67,844 to $84,600 per year for indexed programs. Woburn has a population of about 41,205. Median household income is $107,754 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.3% 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 Woburn

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Woburn. Distances are calculated from Woburn 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 Woburn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Medford, MA 4.7 miles from Woburn BOC Score79.2
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#2

Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy

Medford, MA 5.2 miles from Woburn
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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA 5.3 miles from Woburn BOC Score77.9
Published tuition$67,844 - $84,600
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#4

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, MA 6.6 miles from Woburn BOC Score62.1
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#5

Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville

Somerville, MA 7.6 miles from Woburn
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Woburn

Woburn 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.

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


Woburn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,205Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,754Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.3%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 County125,576 workers, 11,512 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Woburn, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Woburn. The closest is Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Medford, MA (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville (7.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Woburn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Woburn 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 Medford instead of Woburn?

Medford, MA is 5.0 miles from Woburn 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 Woburn an affordable place to study healthcare?

Woburn’s median household income of $107,754 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woburn 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 Woburn

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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.