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

Colton, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,420 to $12,427 per year for indexed programs. Colton has a population of about 53,798. Median household income is $69,581 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% 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 Colton

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

#1

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA 2.4 miles from Colton BOC Score42.3
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#2

Concorde Career College-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 2.6 miles from Colton BOC Score54.2
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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 3.7 miles from Colton BOC Score96.6
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#4

UEI College-Riverside

Riverside, CA 5.6 miles from Colton BOC Score35.1
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#5

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA 6.5 miles from Colton BOC Score45.1
Published tuition$1,420 - $12,427
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Colton

Colton 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.


Colton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population53,798Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,581Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.7%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 San Bernardino County133,946 workers, 37,818 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Colton. The closest is San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino, CA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Riverside City College (6.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Colton?

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

Loma Linda, CA is 4.3 miles from Colton 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 Colton an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Colton’s median household income of $69,581 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colton 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 Colton

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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.