Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Alameda, CA (2026)

Alameda, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Alameda has a population of about 76,876. Median household income is $132,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $166,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Alameda

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

#1

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 24.6 miles from Alameda BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,550
Avg net price $25,179/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 33.3 miles from Alameda BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 73.0 miles from Alameda BOC Score 50.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $41,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 152.4 miles from Alameda BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Agape College of Business and Science

Fresno, CA 153.7 miles from Alameda BOC Score 52.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $17,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 189.8 miles from Alameda BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA 194.2 miles from Alameda BOC Score 48.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,896
Avg net price $22,733/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Shasta College

Redding, CA 197.7 miles from Alameda BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,269
Avg net price $2,878/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Alameda

Alameda is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$166,310San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$143,867
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$111,480San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$96,436
Administrative Services Manager$134,660San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$116,488
Compliance Officer$118,890San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$102,846
Medical Records Specialist$74,400San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$64,360
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,330San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$53,054

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.


Alameda at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population76,876Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$132,015Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Alameda County125,297 workers, 33,240 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Alameda, CA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Alameda 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 Alameda?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Alameda are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($166,310), Administrative Services Manager ($134,660), Compliance Officer ($118,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oakland instead of Alameda?

Oakland, CA is 3.2 miles from Alameda 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 Alameda an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Alameda’s median household income of $132,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alameda while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Alameda

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

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.