Best Online Healthcare Programs in Atoka, TN (2026)

Atoka, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $4,550 to $17,750 per year for indexed programs. Atoka has a population of about 10,237. Median household income is $86,922 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $112,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Atoka

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

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 22.7 miles from Atoka BOC Score 53.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,458
Avg net price $12,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Baptist Health Sciences University

Memphis, TN 23.9 miles from Atoka BOC Score 62.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,529
Avg net price $11,212/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,796
Out‑of‑state$13,796
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN 24.0 miles from Atoka BOC Score 89.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,318
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN 64.7 miles from Atoka BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $21,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 156.2 miles from Atoka BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,301
Avg net price $9,735/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,006
Out‑of‑state$14,766
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN 173.7 miles from Atoka BOC Score 34.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,730
Avg net price $15,796/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 174.7 miles from Atoka BOC Score 61.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,930
Avg net price $33,147/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Herzing University-Nashville

Nashville, TN 176.4 miles from Atoka BOC Score 61.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,537/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Atoka

Atoka is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$112,800Memphis, TN-MS-AR$122,343
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$52,040Memphis, TN-MS-AR$56,443
Medical Records Specialist$53,100Memphis, TN-MS-AR$57,592
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$39,940Memphis, TN-MS-AR$43,319
Healthcare Social Worker$64,430Memphis, TN-MS-AR$69,881
Epidemiologist$97,310TN statewide$105,542

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.


Atoka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population10,237Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,922Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Atoka, TN?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Atoka 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 Atoka?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Atoka are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($112,800), Epidemiologist ($97,310), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bartlett instead of Atoka?

Bartlett, TN is 13.2 miles from Atoka 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 Atoka an affordable place to study healthcare?

Atoka’s median household income of $86,922 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atoka while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Atoka

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

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 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.