Best Online Healthcare Programs in Jackson, TN (2026)

Jackson, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Jackson has a population of about 68,098. Median household income is $51,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, TN metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $100,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Jackson

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

#1

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson

Jackson, TN 2.9 miles from Jackson BOC Score 66.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,383
Avg net price $8,472/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, TN 3.2 miles from Jackson BOC Score 31.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,224
Avg net price $6,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Jackson

Jackson is part of the Jackson, TN metro area (BLS area code 27180). 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$100,770Jackson, TN$117,860
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$64,560TN statewide$75,509
Medical Records Specialist$57,150Jackson, TN$66,842
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$38,100Jackson, TN$44,561
Healthcare Social Worker$54,520Jackson, TN$63,766
Epidemiologist$97,310TN statewide$113,813

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.


Jackson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population68,098Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,552Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Madison County7,964 workers, 458 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Jackson, TN?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Jackson 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 Jackson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Jackson are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,770), 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 Dyersburg instead of Jackson?

Dyersburg, TN is 40.7 miles from Jackson 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 Jackson an affordable place to study healthcare?

Jackson’s median household income of $51,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jackson 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 Jackson

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.