Best Online Healthcare Programs in Kennewick, WA (2026)

Kennewick, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Kennewick has a population of about 84,389. Median household income is $72,867 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Kennewick

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

#1

Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology

Kennewick, WA 2.7 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 42.2
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,668
Avg net price $22,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Kennewick

Kennewick is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (BLS area code 28420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$137,570Kennewick-Richland, WA$137,433
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$59,640WA statewide$59,580
Medical Records Specialist$58,330Kennewick-Richland, WA$58,272
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$50,780Kennewick-Richland, WA$50,729
Healthcare Social Worker$78,360Kennewick-Richland, WA$78,282
Epidemiologist$108,240WA statewide$108,132

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.


Kennewick at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population84,389Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,867Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Benton County15,648 workers, 746 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Kennewick, WA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Kennewick 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 Kennewick?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Kennewick are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,570), Epidemiologist ($108,240), Healthcare Social Worker ($78,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pasco instead of Kennewick?

Pasco, WA is 4.2 miles from Kennewick 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 Kennewick an affordable place to study healthcare?

Kennewick’s median household income of $72,867 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kennewick while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Kennewick

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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.