Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Cathedral City, CA (2026)

Cathedral City, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Cathedral City has a population of about 52,047. Median household income is $67,031 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $135,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Cathedral City

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

#1

Mayfield College

Cathedral City, CA 3.8 miles from Cathedral City BOC Score42.9
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#2

San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage, CA 5.3 miles from Cathedral City BOC Score44.5
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#3

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA 6.9 miles from Cathedral City BOC Score47.4
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#4

Milan Institute-Palm Desert

Palm Desert, CA 8.8 miles from Cathedral City BOC Score31.8
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#5

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

San Jacinto, CA 29.3 miles from Cathedral City BOC Score40.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Cathedral City

Cathedral City is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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$135,010Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$126,889
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$88,630Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$83,299
Administrative Services Manager$103,790Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$97,547
Compliance Officer$79,920Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$75,113
Medical Records Specialist$58,830Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$55,291
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,820Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$46,823

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.


Cathedral City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,047Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,031Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Riverside County132,092 workers, 43,350 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Cathedral City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Cathedral City. The closest is Mayfield College in Cathedral City, CA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mt San Jacinto Community College District (29.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Cathedral City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Cathedral City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($135,010), Administrative Services Manager ($103,790), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($88,630). 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 Palm Springs instead of Cathedral City?

Palm Springs, CA is 4.8 miles from Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Cathedral City’s median household income of $67,031 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City

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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.