Kilgore College
Published tuition$2,160 - $14,924
Online programsYes
Best Online Healthcare Programs in Longview, TX (2026)
Longview, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $2,160 to $14,924 per year for indexed programs. Longview has a population of about 82,765. Median household income is $62,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Longview, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $102,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Healthcare Schools to Longview
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Longview. Distances are calculated from Longview 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 Longview. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Tyler Junior College
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Online programsYes
The University of Texas at Tyler
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Panola College
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Online programsYes
Northeast Texas Community College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas healthcare page.
Healthcare Wages Near Longview
Longview is part of the Longview, TX metro area (BLS area code 30980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $102,540 | Longview, TX | $114,570 |
| Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar | $76,820 | TX statewide | $85,832 |
| Medical Records Specialist | $44,590 | Longview, TX | $49,821 |
| Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant | $36,970 | Longview, TX | $41,307 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $64,520 | Longview, TX | $72,089 |
| Epidemiologist | $77,170 | TX statewide | $86,223 |
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.
Longview at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,765 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $62,488 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Healthcare-related employment in Gregg County | 11,494 workers, 520 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Longview-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs
- Marshall, TX – 24.0 mi away (22,014 pop)
- Tyler, TX – 34.6 mi away (140,857 pop)
- Shreveport, LA – 56.4 mi away (291,749 pop)
- Nacogdoches, TX – 62.9 mi away (35,525 pop)
- Bossier City, LA – 63.8 mi away (68,485 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited healthcare schools are near Longview, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Longview. The closest is Kilgore College in Kilgore, TX (11.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Texas Community College (45.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Longview?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Longview are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,540), 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 Marshall instead of Longview?
Marshall, TX is 24.0 miles from Longview 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 Longview an affordable place to study healthcare?
Longview’s median household income of $62,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview 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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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.