Best Healthcare Schools Near Medford, OR (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Medford, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Medford has a population of about 85,794. Median household income is $70,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% 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 Medford

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR 13.3 miles from Medford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,175
Avg net price $16,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR 54.9 miles from Medford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
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: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR 115.9 miles from Medford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.9 BOC Score
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: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 118.5 miles from Medford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 155.3 miles from Medford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.0 BOC Score
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: 162

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR 174.8 miles from Medford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,815
Avg net price $17,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Corban University

Salem, OR 175.9 miles from Medford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,917
Avg net price $28,035/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR 182.6 miles from Medford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
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: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Medford

Medford 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.

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

Medford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,794 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,497 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.5% 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 County 18,610 workers, 1,058 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Medford, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Medford. The closest is Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR (13.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Siskiyous (68.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Medford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Medford 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 Ashland instead of Medford?

Ashland, OR is 12.9 miles from Medford 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 Medford an affordable place to study healthcare?

Medford’s median household income of $70,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Medford 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 Medford

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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