Best Online Healthcare Programs in Tupelo, MS (2026)

Tupelo, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $3,420 to $27,692 per year for indexed programs. Tupelo has a population of about 37,825. Median household income is $66,314 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $98,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Tupelo

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

#1

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, MS 18.2 miles from Tupelo BOC Score63.1
Published tuition$3,420 - $11,557
Online programsYes

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#2

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, MS 29.5 miles from Tupelo BOC Score56.6
Published tuition$4,770 - $14,779
Online programsYes

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#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS 46.1 miles from Tupelo BOC Score70.1
Published tuition$9,412 - $27,692
Online programsYes

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#4

Northwest Shoals Community College

Muscle Shoals, AL 68.3 miles from Tupelo BOC Score51.7
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#5

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump

Crump, TN 70.2 miles from Tupelo BOC Score50.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Tupelo

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$98,160
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$47,000
Medical Records Specialist$41,500
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$36,290
Healthcare Social Worker$62,250
Epidemiologist$56,930

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.


Tupelo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,314Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare-related employment in Lee County9,399 workers, 344 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Tupelo, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Tupelo. The closest is Itawamba Community College in Fulton, MS (18.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump (70.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in Mississippi are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($98,160), Healthcare Social Worker ($62,250), Epidemiologist ($56,930). Wages for Tupelo workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Tupelo?

Oxford, MS is 46.1 miles from Tupelo 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 Tupelo an affordable place to study healthcare?

Tupelo’s median household income of $66,314 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tupelo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Tupelo

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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.