Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Mountain Brook, AL (2026)

Mountain Brook, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,980 to $18,748 per year for indexed programs. Mountain Brook has a population of about 22,160. Median household income is $191,128 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 88.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $129,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Mountain Brook

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

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 Mountain Brook. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 5.0 miles from Mountain Brook BOC Score46.7
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#2

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 5.5 miles from Mountain Brook BOC Score66.9
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#3

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 7.8 miles from Mountain Brook BOC Score27.8
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#4

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Hanceville, AL 40.6 miles from Mountain Brook BOC Score52.6
Published tuition$4,980 - $18,748
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#5

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL 53.5 miles from Mountain Brook BOC Score40.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Mountain Brook

Mountain Brook is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$100,500Birmingham, AL$109,716
Health Information Technologist and Medical RegistrarN/AAL statewide
Administrative Services Manager$129,380Birmingham, AL$141,245
Compliance Officer$77,780Birmingham, AL$84,913
Medical Records Specialist$46,490Birmingham, AL$50,753
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,150Birmingham, AL$42,740

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.


Mountain Brook at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,160Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$191,128Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+88.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Jefferson County52,958 workers, 2,858 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Mountain Brook, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Mountain Brook. The closest is Herzing University-Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shelton State Community College (53.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Mountain Brook?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Mountain Brook are: Administrative Services Manager ($129,380), Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,500), Compliance Officer ($77,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Vestavia Hills instead of Mountain Brook?

Vestavia Hills, AL is 2.5 miles from Mountain Brook and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mountain Brook an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Mountain Brook’s median household income of $191,128 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountain Brook while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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 Mountain Brook

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

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.