Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Buckeye, AZ (2026)

Buckeye, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $18,835 to $31,871 per year for indexed programs. Buckeye has a population of about 99,844. Median household income is $98,778 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.1% 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 Buckeye

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ 30.1 miles from Buckeye BOC Score 33.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,186
Avg net price $22,472/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brookline College-Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ 31.9 miles from Buckeye BOC Score 37.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $30,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 32.1 miles from Buckeye BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 36.4 miles from Buckeye BOC Score 30.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,752
Avg net price $13,520/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 38.2 miles from Buckeye BOC Score 39.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 53%
Tuition
In‑state$6,870
Out‑of‑state$6,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ 40.3 miles from Buckeye BOC Score 44.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,283
Avg net price $20,834/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ 49.6 miles from Buckeye BOC Score 27.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $15,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 23%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ 77.7 miles from Buckeye BOC Score 57.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,890
Avg net price $8,683/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Buckeye

Buckeye 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.

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


Buckeye at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population99,844Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,778Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.1%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 Maricopa County335,894 workers, 15,402 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Buckeye, AZ?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Buckeye 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 Buckeye?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Buckeye 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 Avondale instead of Buckeye?

Avondale, AZ is 18.7 miles from Buckeye 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 Buckeye an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Buckeye’s median household income of $98,778 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Buckeye 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 Buckeye

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

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.