Best Online Healthcare Programs in Omaha, NE (2026)

Omaha, Nebraska has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Omaha has a population of about 488,197. Median household income is $72,708 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $107,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Omaha

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Omaha

Omaha is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska 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.

Omaha at a Glance

Other Omaha-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Bellevue, NE – 9.5 mi away (53,505 pop)
• Council Bluffs, IA – 10.2 mi away (62,524 pop)
• Fremont, NE – 26.1 mi away (27,598 pop)
• Lincoln, NE – 45.6 mi away (280,741 pop)
• Columbus, NE – 69.0 mi away (22,846 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Omaha, NE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Omaha. The closest is Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health in Omaha, NE (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology (4.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Omaha?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Omaha are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,810), Epidemiologist ($83,240), Healthcare Social Worker ($63,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bellevue instead of Omaha?

Bellevue, NE is 9.5 miles from Omaha 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 Omaha an affordable place to study healthcare?

Omaha’s median household income of $72,708 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Omaha while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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.