Best Online Healthcare Programs in Bristol, TN (2026)

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

Bristol, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Bristol has a population of about 27,490. Median household income is $55,007 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $99,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Bristol

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Bristol

Bristol is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (BLS area code 28700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$99,370	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$115,012
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$64,560	TN statewide	$74,722
Medical Records Specialist	$45,830	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$53,044
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$36,800	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$42,593
Healthcare Social Worker	$49,570	Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$57,373
Epidemiologist	$97,310	TN statewide	$112,627

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.

Bristol at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	27,490	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$55,007	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	86.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Sullivan County	10,532 workers, 616 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bristol-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Johnson City, TN – 17.6 mi away (127,134 pop)
Kingsport, TN – 18.5 mi away (116,745 pop)
Boone, NC – 38.7 mi away (25,039 pop)
Greeneville, TN – 43.1 mi away (23,953 pop)
Morristown, TN – 65.1 mi away (60,098 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Bristol, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Bristol. The closest is Northeast State Community College in Blountville, TN (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Tennessee State University (19.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Bristol?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Bristol are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,370), Epidemiologist ($97,310), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($64,560). 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 Johnson City instead of Bristol?

Johnson City, TN is 17.6 miles from Bristol 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 Bristol an affordable place to study healthcare?

Bristol’s median household income of $55,007 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bristol 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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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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