Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Apache Junction, AZ

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Apache Junction, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Apache Junction has a population of about 39,746. Median household income is $58,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $130,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Apache Junction

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Apache Junction, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction. 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

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ 17.6 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
27.1 BOC Score
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: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 22.9 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 23.1 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ 23.8 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,283
Avg net price $20,834/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 25.8 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Tuition
In‑state$6,870
Out‑of‑state$6,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, AZ 26.9 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,147
Avg net price $13,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 27.6 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,752
Avg net price $13,520/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 32.4 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Apache Junction

Apache Junction 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $130,070 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $125,915
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $51,230 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $49,593
Administrative Services Manager $102,860 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $99,574
Compliance Officer $74,240 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $71,868
Medical Records Specialist $47,450 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $45,934
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $46,600 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $45,111

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.

Apache Junction at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,746 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,619 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Pinal County 5,647 workers, 466 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Apache Junction, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Apache Junction. The closest is Pima Medical Institute-East Valley in Mesa, AZ (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (19.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Apache Junction?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Apache Junction are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($130,070), Administrative Services Manager ($102,860), Compliance Officer ($74,240). 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 Mesa instead of Apache Junction?

Mesa, AZ is 10.6 miles from Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Apache Junction’s median household income of $58,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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