Best Online Healthcare Programs in Beckley, WV (2026)

Beckley, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $10,240 to $20,747 per year for indexed programs. Beckley has a population of about 16,977. Median household income is $39,939 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beckley, WV metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Beckley

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Beckley

Beckley is part of the Beckley, WV metro area (BLS area code 13220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

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.

Beckley at a Glance

Other Beckley-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

• Bluefield, WV – 36.5 mi away (43,012 pop)
• Charleston, WV – 45.8 mi away (146,462 pop)
• Blacksburg, VA – 56.6 mi away (93,560 pop)
• Christiansburg, VA – 61.9 mi away (22,088 pop)
• Salem, VA – 70.9 mi away (25,549 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Beckley, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Beckley. The closest is Valley College-Beckley in Beckley, WV (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Boone Career and Technical Center (37.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Beckley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Beckley are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,320), Epidemiologist ($70,540), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($61,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bluefield instead of Beckley?

Bluefield, WV is 36.5 miles from Beckley 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 Beckley an affordable place to study healthcare?

Beckley’s median household income of $39,939 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beckley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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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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.