Best Online Healthcare Programs in Williamsburg, VA (2026)

Williamsburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $4,958 to $31,875 per year for indexed programs. Williamsburg has a population of about 15,564. Median household income is $70,206 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Williamsburg

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

#1

Riverside College of Health Careers

Newport News, VA 21.3 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score 67.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,072
Avg net price $20,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hampton University

Hampton, VA 26.7 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,159
Avg net price $25,319/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 34.4 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score 57.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $14,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA 36.0 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA 41.5 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score 55.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,837
Avg net price $22,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, VA 42.6 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score 93.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,821
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Centura College-Chesapeake

Chesapeake, VA 43.7 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA 43.8 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score 23.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,038/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,489
Out‑of‑state$18,489
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Williamsburg

Williamsburg is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). 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$123,900Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$126,558
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$49,400Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$50,460
Medical Records Specialist$50,590Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$51,675
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$44,080Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$45,026
Healthcare Social Worker$63,880Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$65,250
Epidemiologist$84,930VA statewide$86,752

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.


Williamsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,206Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Williamsburg, VA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Williamsburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,900), Epidemiologist ($84,930), Healthcare Social Worker ($63,880). 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 Newport News instead of Williamsburg?

Newport News, VA is 15.4 miles from Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg an affordable place to study healthcare?

Williamsburg’s median household income of $70,206 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg

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

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.