Best Online Healthcare Programs in Columbia, TN (2026)

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

Columbia, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Columbia has a population of about 43,971. Median household income is $61,204 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $116,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Columbia

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Columbia. Distances are calculated from Columbia 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 Columbia. 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 Columbia

Columbia is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). 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	$116,480	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$120,955
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$74,660	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$77,529
Medical Records Specialist	$51,300	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$53,271
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$45,570	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$47,321
Healthcare Social Worker	$65,040	Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	$67,539
Epidemiologist	$97,310	TN statewide	$101,049

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.

Columbia at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	43,971	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$61,204	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	23.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	96.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Maury County	4,054 workers, 329 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Columbia-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Spring Hill, TN – 11.3 mi away (40,552 pop)
Franklin, TN – 23.4 mi away (74,794 pop)
Brentwood, TN – 29.7 mi away (42,517 pop)
Shelbyville, TN – 34.6 mi away (21,083 pop)
Smyrna, TN – 38.1 mi away (48,596 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Columbia, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Columbia. The closest is Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson (31.1 miles).

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Columbia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Columbia are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($116,480), Epidemiologist ($97,310), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($74,660). 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 Spring Hill instead of Columbia?

Spring Hill, TN is 11.3 miles from Columbia 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 Columbia an affordable place to study healthcare?

Columbia’s median household income of $61,204 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Columbia 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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