Best Online Healthcare Programs in Weirton, WV (2026)

Weirton, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $4,205 to $16,744 per year for indexed programs. Weirton has a population of about 18,785. Median household income is $56,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Weirton

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

#1

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV 16.9 miles from Weirton BOC Score 50.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,296
Avg net price $15,366/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV 24.3 miles from Weirton BOC Score 47.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,949
Avg net price $20,503/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition

Morgantown, WV 61.3 miles from Weirton
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,666
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown

Morgantown, WV 62.5 miles from Weirton BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,912
Avg net price $15,520/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 62.7 miles from Weirton BOC Score 67.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, WV 96.2 miles from Weirton BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,171
Avg net price $1,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Keyser, WV 107.5 miles from Weirton BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $9,197/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV 152.7 miles from Weirton BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Avg net price $11,956/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Weirton

Weirton is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,720Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$116,539
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$61,330WV statewide$68,910
Medical Records Specialist$46,340Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$52,067
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$37,490Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$42,124
Healthcare Social Worker$57,750Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$64,888
Epidemiologist$70,540WV statewide$79,258

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.


Weirton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,785Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,699Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Hancock County1,054 workers, 128 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Weirton, WV?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Weirton 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 Weirton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Weirton are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,720), 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 East Liverpool instead of Weirton?

East Liverpool, OH is 15.7 miles from Weirton 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 Weirton an affordable place to study healthcare?

Weirton’s median household income of $56,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weirton 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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Other Programs Available in Weirton

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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.