Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Dana Point, CA (2026)

Dana Point, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,156 to $13,732 per year for indexed programs. Dana Point has a population of about 32,883. Median household income is $127,246 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $134,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Dana Point

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

#1

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 22.5 miles from Dana Point BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Platt College-Anaheim

Anaheim, CA 25.4 miles from Dana Point BOC Score 59.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,669
Avg net price $22,678/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,922
Out‑of‑state$14,922
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

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

#3

West Coast University-Orange County

Anaheim, CA 26.4 miles from Dana Point BOC Score 76.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,672
Avg net price $32,879/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 30.3 miles from Dana Point BOC Score 54.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $7,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 30.9 miles from Dana Point BOC Score 49.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fremont University

Cerritos, CA 35.7 miles from Dana Point BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,003
Avg net price $34,483/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

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

#7

PCI College

Cerritos, CA 36.1 miles from Dana Point BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,141
Avg net price $27,439/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

ATI College-Whittier

Whitter, CA 37.4 miles from Dana Point BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,938
Avg net price $20,467/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Dana Point

Dana Point is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$134,230Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$118,160
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$87,530Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,051
Administrative Services Manager$124,560Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,648
Compliance Officer$94,810Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$83,460
Medical Records Specialist$59,110Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$52,033
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,410Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$45,255

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.


Dana Point at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,883Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$127,246Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Orange County228,409 workers, 50,906 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Dana Point, CA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Dana Point 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 Dana Point?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Dana Point are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($134,230), Administrative Services Manager ($124,560), Compliance Officer ($94,810). 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 Juan Capistrano instead of Dana Point?

San Juan Capistrano, CA is 3.1 miles from Dana Point 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 Dana Point an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Dana Point’s median household income of $127,246 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dana Point 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 Dana Point

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

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.