Best Online Healthcare Programs in Ashland, OH (2026)

Ashland, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Ashland has a population of about 19,008. Median household income is $57,310 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Ashland

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

#1

Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center

Ashland, OH 2.3 miles from Ashland BOC Score64.9
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#2

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, OH 9.8 miles from Ashland BOC Score58.0
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#3

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 14.6 miles from Ashland BOC Score60.9
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#4

Ross Medical Education Center-Ontario

Ontario, OH 15.8 miles from Ashland BOC Score27.2
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#5

Pioneer Career and Technology Center

Shelby, OH 18.7 miles from Ashland
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Ashland

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,140
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$71,330
Medical Records Specialist$50,990
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$44,280
Healthcare Social Worker$63,610
Epidemiologist$76,480

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.


Ashland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,008Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,310Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Ashland, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Ashland. The closest is Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center in Ashland, OH (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pioneer Career and Technology Center (18.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in Ohio are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,140), Epidemiologist ($76,480), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($71,330). Wages for Ashland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mansfield instead of Ashland?

Mansfield, OH is 13.1 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study healthcare?

Ashland’s median household income of $57,310 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.