Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Anchorage, AK (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Anchorage, Alaska has 3 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Anchorage has a population of about 289,069. Median household income is $98,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anchorage, AK metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $133,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Anchorage

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Anchorage. Distances are calculated from Anchorage 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 Anchorage. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK 23.8 miles from Anchorage BOC Score43.8
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#2

Charter College

Anchorage, AK 24.5 miles from Anchorage BOC Score35.0
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#3

Alaska Career College

Anchorage, AK 25.0 miles from Anchorage BOC Score47.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alaska schools on the Alaska healthcare administration page.

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Anchorage

Anchorage is part of the Anchorage, AK metro area (BLS area code 11260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$133,620Anchorage, AK$126,774
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$71,100AK statewide$67,457
Administrative Services Manager$101,780Anchorage, AK$96,565
Compliance Officer$76,290Anchorage, AK$72,381
Medical Records Specialist$60,620Anchorage, AK$57,514
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,080Anchorage, AK$44,668

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.

Anchorage at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population289,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Anchorage County25,930 workers, 1,132 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Anchorage, AK?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Anchorage. The closest is University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, AK (23.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Alaska Career College (25.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Anchorage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Anchorage are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($133,620), Administrative Services Manager ($101,780), Compliance Officer ($76,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Anchorage an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Anchorage’s median household income of $98,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anchorage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alaska 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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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.

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