Best Online Healthcare Programs in Maryland Heights, MO (2026)

Maryland Heights, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $12,053 per year for indexed programs. Maryland Heights has a population of about 27,981. Median household income is $86,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Maryland Heights

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

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 2.7 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score 34.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,325
Avg net price $8,440/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 4.8 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,278
Avg net price $19,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO 5.3 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score 64.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $22,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO 5.4 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,660
Avg net price $27,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 10.5 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score 85.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

Fenton, MO 12.1 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score 50.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,217
Avg net price $24,395/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 14.5 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score 74.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,783
Avg net price $24,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Stephens College

Columbia, MO 100.7 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score 50.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,071
Avg net price $23,459/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Maryland Heights

Maryland Heights is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,200St. Louis, MO-IL$111,672
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$68,990St. Louis, MO-IL$72,545
Medical Records Specialist$51,260St. Louis, MO-IL$53,901
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$45,620St. Louis, MO-IL$47,971
Healthcare Social Worker$62,200St. Louis, MO-IL$65,405
Epidemiologist$67,010St. Louis, MO-IL$70,463

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.


Maryland Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,981Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,485Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in St. Louis County98,227 workers, 18,055 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Maryland Heights, MO?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Maryland Heights 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 Maryland Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Maryland Heights are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,200), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($68,990), Epidemiologist ($67,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Charles instead of Maryland Heights?

Saint Charles, MO is 5.7 miles from Maryland Heights 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 Maryland Heights an affordable place to study healthcare?

Maryland Heights’s median household income of $86,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maryland Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Maryland Heights

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

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.