Best Online Healthcare Programs in Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $4,863 to $15,261 per year for indexed programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $128,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Atlantic City

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

#1

Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City

West Atlantic City, NJ 2.2 miles from Atlantic City BOC Score30.0
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#2

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ 8.8 miles from Atlantic City BOC Score68.7
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#3

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ 15.5 miles from Atlantic City BOC Score36.1
Published tuition$4,863 - $15,261
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#4

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ 32.5 miles from Atlantic City BOC Score57.1
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#5

Medical Career Institute

Ocean, NJ 41.8 miles from Atlantic City
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$128,840Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$130,273
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$46,380Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$46,896
Medical Records Specialist$60,700Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$61,375
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$46,540Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$47,058
Healthcare Social Worker$72,180Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$72,983
Epidemiologist$109,760NJ statewide$110,981

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.


Atlantic City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,486Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Atlantic County19,875 workers, 1,569 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City in West Atlantic City, NJ (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Medical Career Institute (41.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Atlantic City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($128,840), Epidemiologist ($109,760), Healthcare Social Worker ($72,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study healthcare?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Atlantic City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Atlantic City:

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.