Best Online Healthcare Programs in Christiansburg, VA (2026)

Christiansburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $12,286 to $26,681 per year for indexed programs. Christiansburg has a population of about 22,820. Median household income is $75,451 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Christiansburg

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

#1

Radford University

Radford, VA 8.1 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 60.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,739
Avg net price $14,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American National University

Salem, VA 23.6 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 36.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,370
Avg net price $18,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 68.8 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 35.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA 69.5 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 58.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,380
Avg net price $22,235/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA 82.8 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 45.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,385
Avg net price $19,061/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA 101.2 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 47.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,427
Avg net price $12,756/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 122.7 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 77.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lotus Professional College

Richmond, VA 162.9 miles from Christiansburg
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 89%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Christiansburg

Christiansburg is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area (BLS area code 13980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,640Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$115,038
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$59,060VA statewide$63,711
Medical Records Specialist$46,350Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$50,000
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$39,820Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$42,956
Healthcare Social Worker$62,310Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$67,217
Epidemiologist$84,930VA statewide$91,618

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.


Christiansburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,820Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,451Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Montgomery County4,741 workers, 498 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Christiansburg, VA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Christiansburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,640), Epidemiologist ($84,930), Healthcare Social Worker ($62,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Blacksburg instead of Christiansburg?

Blacksburg, VA is 6.3 miles from Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg an affordable place to study healthcare?

Christiansburg’s median household income of $75,451 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Christiansburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Christiansburg

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.