Best Online Healthcare Programs in Cleveland, TN (2026)

Cleveland, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $25,590 to $37,875 per year for indexed programs. Cleveland has a population of about 48,185. Median household income is $55,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Epidemiologist at a median $97,310 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Cleveland

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

#1

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, TN 1.4 miles from Cleveland BOC Score45.5
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#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN 13.7 miles from Cleveland BOC Score45.5
Published tuition$25,590 - $37,875
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#3

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN 20.3 miles from Cleveland BOC Score38.8
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#4

Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers

Chattanooga, TN 21.2 miles from Cleveland BOC Score22.6
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#5

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN 21.6 miles from Cleveland BOC Score48.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Cleveland

Cleveland is part of the Cleveland, TN metro area (BLS area code 17420). 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$94,780Cleveland, TN$107,582
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$64,560TN statewide$73,280
Medical Records Specialist$45,760Cleveland, TN$51,941
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$38,580Cleveland, TN$43,791
Healthcare Social Worker$58,240Cleveland, TN$66,107
Epidemiologist$97,310TN statewide$110,454

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.


Cleveland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,185Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,904Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Bradley County4,953 workers, 342 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Cleveland, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Cleveland. The closest is Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, TN (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chattanooga State Community College (21.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Cleveland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Cleveland are: Epidemiologist ($97,310), Medical and Health Services Manager ($94,780), 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 Chattanooga instead of Cleveland?

Chattanooga, TN is 22.8 miles from Cleveland 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 Cleveland an affordable place to study healthcare?

Cleveland’s median household income of $55,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland 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.