Best Online Healthcare Programs in Cookeville, TN (2026)

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

Cookeville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Cookeville has a population of about 35,544. Median household income is $48,501 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $107,120 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Cookeville

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

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Tennessee, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$107,120
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$64,560
Medical Records Specialist	$48,780
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$39,940
Healthcare Social Worker	$61,240
Epidemiologist	$97,310

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.

Cookeville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	35,544	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$48,501	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	35.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare-related employment in Putnam County	4,124 workers, 391 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Cookeville-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Lebanon, TN – 46.7 mi away (33,068 pop)
Murfreesboro, TN – 54.2 mi away (161,634 pop)
Harriman, TN – 55.2 mi away (23,026 pop)
Gallatin, TN – 55.7 mi away (35,734 pop)
Mount Juliet, TN – 55.9 mi away (33,263 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Cookeville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Cookeville. The closest is Fortis Institute-Cookeville in Cookeville, TN (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville (35.2 miles).

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in Tennessee?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in Tennessee are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,120), Epidemiologist ($97,310), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($64,560). Wages for Cookeville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lebanon instead of Cookeville?

Lebanon, TN is 46.7 miles from Cookeville 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 Cookeville an affordable place to study healthcare?

Cookeville’s median household income of $48,501 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cookeville 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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