Best Online Healthcare Programs in West Valley City, UT (2026)

West Valley City, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. West Valley City has a population of about 137,955. Median household income is $88,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $130,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to West Valley City

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

#1

Eagle Gate College-Murray

Murray, UT 6.3 miles from West Valley City BOC Score 32.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,518
Avg net price $27,345/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT 7.4 miles from West Valley City BOC Score 56.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,615
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,658
Out‑of‑state$8,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 8.1 miles from West Valley City BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,630
Avg net price $10,824/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 10.5 miles from West Valley City BOC Score 77.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Draper, UT 13.8 miles from West Valley City BOC Score 75.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,841
Avg net price $28,039/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,680
Out‑of‑state$21,680
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Careers Unlimited

Orem, UT 32.2 miles from West Valley City BOC Score 47.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,829
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 32.2 miles from West Valley City BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Provo College

Provo, UT 34.6 miles from West Valley City BOC Score 31.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,645
Avg net price $27,053/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near West Valley City

West Valley City is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$130,160Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$128,999
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$75,320Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$74,648
Medical Records Specialist$58,900Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$58,375
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$46,950Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$46,531
Healthcare Social Worker$81,110Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$80,387
Epidemiologist$78,000Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$77,304

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.


West Valley City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population137,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,604Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Salt Lake County76,844 workers, 5,526 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near West Valley City, UT?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near West Valley City 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 West Valley City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near West Valley City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($130,160), Healthcare Social Worker ($81,110), Epidemiologist ($78,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Taylorsville instead of West Valley City?

Taylorsville, UT is 3.9 miles from West Valley City 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 West Valley City an affordable place to study healthcare?

West Valley City’s median household income of $88,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Valley City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 West Valley City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West Valley City:

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.