Best Online Healthcare Programs in Copperas Cove, TX (2026)

Copperas Cove, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $33,150 to $45,235 per year for indexed programs. Copperas Cove has a population of about 37,149. Median household income is $68,900 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $119,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Copperas Cove

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

#1

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 26.8 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South University-Austin

Round Rock, TX 46.1 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 18.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $25,680/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 34%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX 54.1 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 70.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 56.0 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 85.1 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 99.0 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 81.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX 106.3 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 38.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,716
Avg net price $14,820/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 112.2 miles from Copperas Cove BOC Score 51.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,397
Avg net price $9,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$119,710Killeen-Temple, TX$131,405
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$76,820TX statewide$84,325
Medical Records Specialist$49,440Killeen-Temple, TX$54,270
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$38,630Killeen-Temple, TX$42,404
Healthcare Social Worker$64,500Killeen-Temple, TX$70,801
Epidemiologist$77,170TX statewide$84,709

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.


Copperas Cove at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,149Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,900Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Coryell County820 workers, 87 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Copperas Cove, TX?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Copperas Cove are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($119,710), Epidemiologist ($77,170), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($76,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Killeen instead of Copperas Cove?

Killeen, TX is 11.3 miles from Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove an affordable place to study healthcare?

Copperas Cove’s median household income of $68,900 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Copperas Cove while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Copperas Cove

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Copperas Cove:

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 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.