Best Online Healthcare Programs in Upper Arlington, OH (2026)

Upper Arlington, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $17,291 to $35,639 per year for indexed programs. Upper Arlington has a population of about 36,319. Median household income is $150,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 79.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $107,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Upper Arlington

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

#1

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 3.8 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 80.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 5.9 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 6.4 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 35.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Columbus, OH 6.8 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 38.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,805
Avg net price $38,392/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

DeVry University-Ohio

Columbus, OH 8.8 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 23.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $25,001/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 32.5 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 45.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH 33.1 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,168
Avg net price $9,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 38.7 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 55.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,495
Avg net price $7,417/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Upper Arlington

Upper Arlington is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$107,520Columbus, OH$112,586
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$83,580Columbus, OH$87,518
Medical Records Specialist$51,230Columbus, OH$53,644
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$46,220Columbus, OH$48,398
Healthcare Social Worker$65,280Columbus, OH$68,356
Epidemiologist$80,980Columbus, OH$84,796

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.


Upper Arlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$150,993Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+79.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Franklin County122,964 workers, 4,920 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Upper Arlington, OH?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Upper Arlington are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,520), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($83,580), Epidemiologist ($80,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilliard instead of Upper Arlington?

Hilliard, OH is 4.5 miles from Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington an affordable place to study healthcare?

Upper Arlington’s median household income of $150,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Upper Arlington 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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Other Programs Available in Upper Arlington

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Upper Arlington:

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.