Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Prichard, AL (2026)

Prichard, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,348 to $32,615 per year for indexed programs. Prichard has a population of about 19,121. Median household income is $35,331 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Mobile, AL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $99,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Prichard

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

#1

Bishop State Community College

Mobile, AL 6.9 miles from Prichard BOC Score 42.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,916
Avg net price $5,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Remington College-Mobile Campus

Mobile, AL 7.1 miles from Prichard BOC Score 25.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,349
Avg net price $26,120/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL 41.8 miles from Prichard BOC Score 55.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,534
Avg net price $14,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, AL 140.5 miles from Prichard BOC Score 44.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,572
Avg net price $12,609/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,100
Out‑of‑state$8,970
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL 154.1 miles from Prichard BOC Score 27.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,502
Avg net price $20,435/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 156.3 miles from Prichard BOC Score 18.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Shelton State Community College

Tuscaloosa, AL 165.7 miles from Prichard BOC Score 40.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,014
Avg net price $14,557/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 171.8 miles from Prichard BOC Score 69.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,221
Avg net price $22,420/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Prichard

Prichard is part of the Mobile, AL metro area (BLS area code 33660). 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$99,270Mobile, AL$112,679
Health Information Technologist and Medical RegistrarN/AAL statewide
Administrative Services Manager$52,640Mobile, AL$59,750
Compliance Officer$78,770Mobile, AL$89,410
Medical Records Specialist$43,430Mobile, AL$49,296
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,220Mobile, AL$41,112

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.


Prichard at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,121Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,331Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Mobile County24,762 workers, 1,844 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Prichard, AL?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Prichard 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 administration roles near Prichard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Prichard are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,270), Compliance Officer ($78,770), Administrative Services Manager ($52,640). 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 Pascagoula instead of Prichard?

Pascagoula, MS is 37.6 miles from Prichard 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 Prichard an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Prichard’s median household income of $35,331 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prichard 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 Prichard

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

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.