Best Online Healthcare Programs in Mesquite, TX (2026)

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

Mesquite, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Mesquite has a population of about 219. Median household income is $37,989 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Mesquite

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Mesquite. Distances are calculated from Mesquite 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 Mesquite. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Hands on Therapy

Mesquite, TX 2.0 miles from Mesquite BOC Score37.7
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#2

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 11.9 miles from Mesquite BOC Score60.5
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#3

The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas

Dallas, TX 12.1 miles from Mesquite BOC Score45.3
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#4

Remington College-Dallas Campus

Dallas, TX 13.2 miles from Mesquite BOC Score27.1
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#5

Remington College-Online Dallas

Dallas, TX 13.2 miles from Mesquite
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas healthcare page.

Healthcare Wages Near Mesquite

Mesquite is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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$121,640Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$117,983
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$78,960Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$76,586
Medical Records Specialist$52,140Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$50,572
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$45,630Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$44,258
Healthcare Social Worker$75,930Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$73,647
Epidemiologist$79,450Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$77,061

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.

Mesquite at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population219Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$37,989Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+0.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Dallas County185,904 workers, 9,654 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Mesquite, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Mesquite. The closest is Hands on Therapy in Mesquite, TX (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Remington College-Online Dallas (13.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Mesquite?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Mesquite are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,640), Epidemiologist ($79,450), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($78,960). 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 Balch Springs instead of Mesquite?

Balch Springs, TX is 3.3 miles from Mesquite 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 Mesquite an affordable place to study healthcare?

Mesquite’s median household income of $37,989 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mesquite 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 Mesquite

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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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