Best Online Healthcare Programs in Oklahoma City, OK (2026)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Oklahoma City has a population of about 688,693. Median household income is $66,702 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $102,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Oklahoma City

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

#1

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City, OK 1.4 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score88.7
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#2

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK 2.3 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score61.3
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#3

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK 3.1 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score45.5
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#4

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, OK 3.8 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score51.4
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#5

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK 5.8 miles from Oklahoma City BOC Score31.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). 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$102,840Oklahoma City, OK$113,761
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$43,420Oklahoma City, OK$48,031
Medical Records Specialist$57,420Oklahoma City, OK$63,518
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$38,870Oklahoma City, OK$42,998
Healthcare Social Worker$58,940Oklahoma City, OK$65,199
Epidemiologist$72,590Oklahoma City, OK$80,299

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.


Oklahoma City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population688,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,702Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Oklahoma County76,371 workers, 4,022 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Oklahoma City, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Oklahoma City. The closest is University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, OK (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rose State College (5.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Oklahoma City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,840), Epidemiologist ($72,590), Healthcare Social Worker ($58,940). 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 Del City instead of Oklahoma City?

Del City, OK is 4.3 miles from Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City an affordable place to study healthcare?

Oklahoma City’s median household income of $66,702 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oklahoma City 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.