Best Online Public Health Programs in Casa Grande, AZ (2026)

Casa Grande, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $19,281 per year for indexed programs. Casa Grande has a population of about 57,590. Median household income is $66,354 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $130,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Casa Grande

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

#1

Justice University

Chandler, AZ 24.8 miles from Casa Grande
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ 25.8 miles from Casa Grande BOC Score 27.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $15,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 23%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

International Baptist College and Seminary

Chandler, AZ 26.4 miles from Casa Grande BOC Score 45.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,556
Avg net price $14,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 33.9 miles from Casa Grande BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,034
Avg net price $12,132/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ 34.8 miles from Casa Grande BOC Score 67.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,719
Avg net price $28,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sonoran University of Health Sciences

Tempe, AZ 35.4 miles from Casa Grande
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

Tempe, AZ 36.3 miles from Casa Grande BOC Score 15.0
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $31,681/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ 36.4 miles from Casa Grande BOC Score 38.9
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,825
Avg net price $12,780/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,358
Out‑of‑state$8,958
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona public health page.


Public Health Wages Near Casa Grande

Casa Grande is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$67,260Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$65,111
Health Education Specialist$64,980Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$62,904
Medical and Health Services Manager$130,070Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$125,915
Community Health Worker$50,550Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$48,935

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.


Casa Grande at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population57,590Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,354Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Casa Grande, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Casa Grande. The closest is Central Arizona College in Coolidge, AZ (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Scottsdale Community College (42.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Casa Grande?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Casa Grande are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($130,070), Epidemiologist ($67,260), Health Education Specialist ($64,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Maricopa instead of Casa Grande?

Maricopa, AZ is 17.5 miles from Casa Grande and has its own set of local public health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Casa Grande an affordable place to study public health?

Casa Grande’s median household income of $66,354 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Casa Grande while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Casa Grande

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.