Best Online Healthcare Programs in Ashland, OR (2026)

Ashland, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $5,184 to $17,613 per year for indexed programs. Ashland has a population of about 21,343. Median household income is $71,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Medford, OR metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $151,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Ashland

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

#1

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR 47.0 miles from Ashland BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,273
Avg net price $15,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR 126.8 miles from Ashland BOC Score 38.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,075
Avg net price $9,123/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 166.5 miles from Ashland BOC Score 73.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR 192.8 miles from Ashland BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,968
Avg net price $8,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 215.5 miles from Ashland BOC Score 62.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 228.7 miles from Ashland BOC Score 98.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,028
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 230.1 miles from Ashland BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,125
Avg net price $7,821/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 231.1 miles from Ashland BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Medford, OR metro area (BLS area code 32780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$151,250Medford, OR$149,162
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$86,230OR statewide$85,039
Medical Records Specialist$50,220Medford, OR$49,527
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$47,230Medford, OR$46,578
Healthcare Social Worker$80,590Medford, OR$79,477
Epidemiologist$93,620OR statewide$92,327

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
Population21,343Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,782Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Jackson County18,610 workers, 1,058 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Ashland, OR?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Ashland 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 Ashland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Ashland are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($151,250), Epidemiologist ($93,620), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($86,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Ashland?

Medford, OR is 12.9 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 $71,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Ashland

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

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.