Best Online Healthcare Programs in Oak Park, MI (2026)

Oak Park, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Oak Park has a population of about 29,370. Median household income is $65,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $114,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Oak Park

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Oak Park. Distances are calculated from Oak Park city center.

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

Healthcare Wages Near Oak Park

Oak Park is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

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.

Oak Park at a Glance

Other Oak Park-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Ferndale, MI – 2.6 mi away (20,099 pop)
• Royal Oak, MI – 3.3 mi away (59,006 pop)
• Southfield, MI – 4.1 mi away (73,100 pop)
• Madison Heights, MI – 5.0 mi away (30,088 pop)
• Birmingham, MI – 5.8 mi away (21,007 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Oak Park, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Oak Park. The closest is Abcott Institute in Southfield, MI (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dorsey College (5.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Oak Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Oak Park are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($114,340), Epidemiologist ($97,290), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($75,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ferndale instead of Oak Park?

Ferndale, MI is 2.6 miles from Oak Park 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 Oak Park an affordable place to study healthcare?

Oak Park’s median household income of $65,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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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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.