Best Online Healthcare Programs in Saint Louis, MO (2026)

Saint Louis, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $62,982 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. Saint Louis has a population of about 293,109. Median household income is $55,279 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% 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 Saint Louis

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

#1

St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 0.9 miles from Saint Louis BOC Score 40.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,217
Avg net price $27,777/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 2.5 miles from Saint Louis 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

#3

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO 11.8 miles from Saint Louis 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

#4

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO 14.0 miles from Saint Louis 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Saint Louis

Saint Louis 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.


Saint Louis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population293,109Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,279Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.2%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 (city) County53,564 workers, 8,235 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Saint Louis, MO?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Saint Louis 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 University City instead of Saint Louis?

University City, MO is 5.1 miles from Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis an affordable place to study healthcare?

Saint Louis’s median household income of $55,279 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint Louis:

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.