Best Public Health Schools Near Michigan City, IN (2026)

Michigan City, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $35,056 to $45,218 per year for indexed programs. Michigan City has a population of about 31,466. In the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $100,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Michigan City

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN 19.2 miles from Michigan City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,191
Avg net price $18,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN 26.3 miles from Michigan City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,361
Avg net price $5,130/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN 31.6 miles from Michigan City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,354
Avg net price $25,292/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Holy Cross College

Notre Dame, IN 31.7 miles from Michigan City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,416
Avg net price $26,728/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,600
Out‑of‑state$36,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences

South Bend, IN 32.1 miles from Michigan City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Avg net price $37,711/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 33%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Whiting, IN 32.4 miles from Michigan City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,945
Avg net price $22,451/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN 32.4 miles from Michigan City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,318
Avg net price $6,079/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN 32.5 miles from Michigan City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $99,980
Avg net price $26,780/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Michigan City

Michigan City is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area (BLS area code 33140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$77,250IN statewide$84,242
Health Education Specialist$58,170IN statewide$63,435
Medical and Health Services Manager$100,620Michigan City-La Porte, IN$109,727
Community Health Worker$47,960IN statewide$52,301

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.


Michigan City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Michigan City, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Michigan City. The closest is Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN (19.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bethel University (34.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Michigan City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Michigan City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,620), Epidemiologist ($77,250), Health Education Specialist ($58,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in La Porte instead of Michigan City?

La Porte, IN is 10.5 miles from Michigan City 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.

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 Michigan City

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.