Best Online Healthcare Programs in Spokane Valley, WA (2026)

Spokane Valley, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Spokane Valley has a population of about 105,460. Median household income is $70,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $126,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Spokane Valley

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Spokane Valley. Distances are calculated from Spokane Valley city center.

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 Spokane Valley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Carrington College-Spokane

Spokane, WA 1.9 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score51.2
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#2

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 6.1 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score68.4
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#3

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA 10.5 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score63.2
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#4

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA 10.7 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score58.1
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#5

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 19.9 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score59.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). 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$126,460Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$126,082
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$59,640WA statewide$59,462
Medical Records Specialist$56,750Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$56,580
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$49,200Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$49,053
Healthcare Social Worker$67,060Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$66,859
Epidemiologist$108,240WA statewide$107,916

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.


Spokane Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population105,460Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,722Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Spokane County47,926 workers, 1,909 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Spokane Valley, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Spokane Valley. The closest is Carrington College-Spokane in Spokane, WA (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Washington University (19.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Spokane Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Spokane Valley are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,460), Epidemiologist ($108,240), Healthcare Social Worker ($67,060). 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 Spokane instead of Spokane Valley?

Spokane, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley an affordable place to study healthcare?

Spokane Valley’s median household income of $70,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley

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Data verified: June 11, 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.