Best Online Healthcare Programs in Rochester Hills, MI (2026)

Rochester Hills, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Rochester Hills has a population of about 76,086. Median household income is $119,054 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% 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 Rochester Hills

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Rochester Hills

Rochester Hills 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.

Rochester Hills at a Glance

Other Rochester Hills-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Auburn Hills, MI – 4.5 mi away (22,795 pop)
• Troy, MI – 5.7 mi away (83,641 pop)
• Pontiac, MI – 6.8 mi away (59,698 pop)
• Sterling Heights, MI – 8.6 mi away (132,427 pop)
• Birmingham, MI – 8.8 mi away (21,007 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Rochester Hills, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Rochester Hills. The closest is Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dorsey College (9.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Rochester Hills?

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

Auburn Hills, MI is 4.5 miles from Rochester Hills 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 Rochester Hills an affordable place to study healthcare?

Rochester Hills’s median household income of $119,054 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester Hills 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.