Best Online Healthcare Programs in Helena, MT (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Helena, Montana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Helena has a population of about 33,126. Median household income is $69,341 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Helena, MT metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $115,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Helena

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Helena

Helena is part of the Helena, MT metro area (BLS area code 25740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$115,920	Helena, MT	$121,129
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$79,140	MT statewide	$82,696
Medical Records Specialist	$48,410	Helena, MT	$50,585
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$43,590	Helena, MT	$45,549
Healthcare Social Worker	$50,410	Helena, MT	$52,675
Epidemiologist	$84,290	Helena, MT	$88,077

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.

Helena at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	33,126	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,341	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	50.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Lewis and Clark County	5,629 workers, 417 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Helena-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Butte, MT – 56.8 mi away (30,584 pop)
Great Falls, MT – 71.2 mi away (65,960 pop)
Bozeman, MT – 78.2 mi away (52,391 pop)
Missoula, MT – 96.1 mi away (89,017 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Helena, MT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Helena. The closest is Helena College University of Montana in Helena, MT (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Providence (71.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Helena?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Helena are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($115,920), Epidemiologist ($84,290), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($79,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Butte instead of Helena?

Butte, MT is 56.8 miles from Helena 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 Helena an affordable place to study healthcare?

Helena’s median household income of $69,341 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Helena while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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.

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