Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Nogales, AZ (2026)

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

Nogales, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Nogales has a population of about 19,753. Median household income is $40,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $128,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Nogales

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

Cochise County Community College District

Sierra Vista, AZ 42.8 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,033
Avg net price $7,929/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brookline College-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 59.2 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
29.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $22,871/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 60.1 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 61.3 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
57.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ 123.2 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,018
Avg net price $9,197/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ 141.8 miles from Nogales
  • 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

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#7

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 153.5 miles from Nogales
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 154.3 miles from Nogales
  • 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

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Nogales

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Arizona, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager $128,850
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $50,740
Administrative Services Manager $101,160
Compliance Officer $74,920
Medical Records Specialist $47,630
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $45,820

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.

Nogales at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,753 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $40,745 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Santa Cruz County 663 workers, 64 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Nogales. The closest is Cochise County Community College District in Sierra Vista, AZ (42.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arizona (60.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Arizona?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Arizona are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($128,850), Administrative Services Manager ($101,160), Compliance Officer ($74,920). Wages for Nogales workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sierra Vista instead of Nogales?

Sierra Vista, AZ is 39.0 miles from Nogales 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 Nogales an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Nogales’s median household income of $40,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nogales 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 Nogales

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

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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