Best Online Healthcare Programs in Milwaukee, WI (2026)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Milwaukee has a population of about 569,756. Median household income is $51,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $133,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Milwaukee

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

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 2.3 miles from Milwaukee BOC Score 75.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,257
Avg net price $31,487/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 2.8 miles from Milwaukee BOC Score 52.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,113
Avg net price $9,112/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 135

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI 3.3 miles from Milwaukee BOC Score 48.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,745
Avg net price $20,144/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,420
Out‑of‑state$35,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 3.3 miles from Milwaukee BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,664
Avg net price $23,245/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The Institute of Beauty and Wellness

Milwaukee, WI 3.7 miles from Milwaukee BOC Score 67.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,723
Avg net price $12,897/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Milwaukee Career College

Milwaukee, WI 4.2 miles from Milwaukee BOC Score 32.5
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,355
Avg net price $27,038/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 4.4 miles from Milwaukee BOC Score 55.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,990
Avg net price $15,014/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Milwaukee

Milwaukee is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$133,270Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$137,534
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$92,750Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$95,717
Medical Records Specialist$65,730Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$67,833
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$48,560Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$50,114
Healthcare Social Worker$69,180Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$71,393
Epidemiologist$88,770WI statewide$91,610

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.


Milwaukee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population569,756Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Milwaukee County94,837 workers, 10,848 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Milwaukee, WI?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Milwaukee are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($133,270), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($92,750), Epidemiologist ($88,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wauwatosa instead of Milwaukee?

Wauwatosa, WI is 3.4 miles from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee an affordable place to study healthcare?

Milwaukee’s median household income of $51,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milwaukee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee

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

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.