Best Online Healthcare Programs in Lawton, OK (2026)

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

Lawton, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Lawton has a population of about 90,662. Median household income is $53,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lawton, OK metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Lawton

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

#1

Cameron University

Lawton, OK 1.7 miles from Lawton BOC Score37.1
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#2

Great Plains Technology Center

Lawton, OK 2.2 miles from Lawton BOC Score74.1
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#3

Red River Technology Center

Duncan, OK 26.0 miles from Lawton BOC Score31.2
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#4

Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

Fort Cobb, OK 33.2 miles from Lawton BOC Score46.5
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#5

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX 51.9 miles from Lawton BOC Score55.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma healthcare page.

Healthcare Wages Near Lawton

Lawton is part of the Lawton, OK metro area (BLS area code 30020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,330Lawton, OK$123,783
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$45,210OK statewide$52,631
Medical Records Specialist$49,940Lawton, OK$58,137
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$37,230Lawton, OK$43,341
Healthcare Social Worker$58,570Lawton, OK$68,184
Epidemiologist$72,590OK statewide$84,505

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.

Lawton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population90,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,588Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Comanche County3,339 workers, 305 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Lawton, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Lawton. The closest is Cameron University in Lawton, OK (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Midwestern State University (51.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Lawton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Lawton are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,330), Epidemiologist ($72,590), Healthcare Social Worker ($58,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duncan instead of Lawton?

Duncan, OK is 29.0 miles from Lawton 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 Lawton an affordable place to study healthcare?

Lawton’s median household income of $53,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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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