Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Arroyo Grande, CA (2026)

Arroyo Grande, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Arroyo Grande has a population of about 18,412. Median household income is $103,258 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $126,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Arroyo Grande

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Arroyo Grande. Distances are calculated from Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA 11.0 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score48.6
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#2

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA 15.5 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score55.3
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#3

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria

Santa Maria, CA 15.6 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score38.1
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#4

San Joaquin Valley College-Atascadero

Atascadero, CA 24.3 miles from Arroyo Grande
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#5

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA 70.7 miles from Arroyo Grande BOC Score56.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area (BLS area code 42020). 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$126,700San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$116,667
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$90,750CA statewide$83,564
Administrative Services Manager$114,250San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$105,203
Compliance Officer$91,570San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$84,319
Medical Records Specialist$53,870San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$49,604
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,740San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$50,405

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.


Arroyo Grande at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,412Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,258Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in San Luis Obispo County15,923 workers, 3,019 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Arroyo Grande, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Arroyo Grande. The closest is Laurus College in San Luis Obispo, CA (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Barbara City College (70.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Arroyo Grande?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Arroyo Grande are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,700), Administrative Services Manager ($114,250), Compliance Officer ($91,570). 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 San Luis Obispo instead of Arroyo Grande?

San Luis Obispo, CA is 10.9 miles from Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Arroyo Grande’s median household income of $103,258 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande

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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.