Best Healthcare Schools Near Murphy, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Murphy, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $15,025 to $35,534 per year for indexed programs. Murphy has a population of about 21,001. Median household income is $165,109 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.9% 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 Murphy

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

West Coast University-Texas

Richardson, TX 6.6 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 8.4 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 10.1 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX 11.5 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX 12.9 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
44.5 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $23,698/yr
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  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 15.7 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
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In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 105

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

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#7

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 17.7 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
18.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Parker University

Dallas, TX 19.0 miles from Murphy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,091
Avg net price $29,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Murphy

Murphy 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $121,640 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $117,983
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $78,960 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $76,586
Medical Records Specialist $52,140 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $50,572
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $45,630 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $44,258
Healthcare Social Worker $75,930 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $73,647
Epidemiologist $79,450 Dallas-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.

Murphy at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,001 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $165,109 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Collin County 60,845 workers, 4,922 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Murphy, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Murphy. The closest is West Coast University-Texas in Richardson, TX (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concorde Career College-Dallas (10.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Murphy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Murphy 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 Sachse instead of Murphy?

Sachse, TX is 3.7 miles from Murphy 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 Murphy an affordable place to study healthcare?

Murphy’s median household income of $165,109 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murphy 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 Murphy

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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