Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Eureka, CA (2026)

Eureka, California has 1 accredited school offering healthcare administration programs. Eureka has a population of about 25,412. In California, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $141,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Eureka

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Shasta College

Redding, CA 96.9 miles from Eureka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
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: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 207.5 miles from Eureka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
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: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 214.2 miles from Eureka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
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: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 228.4 miles from Eureka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, CA 233.5 miles from Eureka
  • 4 year
42.7 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $25,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 0%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 244.3 miles from Eureka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 255.7 miles from Eureka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.6 BOC Score
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: 6

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

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Eureka

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$141,480
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$90,750
Administrative Services Manager$108,890
Compliance Officer$96,980
Medical Records Specialist$61,810
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,490

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.


Eureka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Humboldt County10,998 workers, 4,088 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Eureka. The closest is Shasta College in Redding, CA (96.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shasta College (96.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in California?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in California are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($141,480), Administrative Services Manager ($108,890), Compliance Officer ($96,980). Wages for Eureka workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Redding instead of Eureka?

Redding, CA is 95.1 miles from Eureka 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.

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 Eureka

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.