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

Gilroy, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Gilroy has a population of about 58,561. Median household income is $131,554 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $171,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Gilroy

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

#1

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA 2.4 miles from Gilroy BOC Score46.5
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#2

CET-Watsonville

Watsonville, CA 11.3 miles from Gilroy BOC Score60.5
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#3

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA 18.8 miles from Gilroy BOC Score51.4
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#4

Carrington College-San Jose

San Jose, CA 19.9 miles from Gilroy BOC Score46.8
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Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA 22.7 miles from Gilroy BOC Score50.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Gilroy

Gilroy is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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$171,210San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$155,082
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$126,670San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$114,737
Administrative Services Manager$137,820San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$124,837
Compliance Officer$123,730San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$112,074
Medical Records Specialist$86,890San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$78,705
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$69,350San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$62,817

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.


Gilroy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,561Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$131,554Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Santa Clara County151,414 workers, 35,702 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Gilroy. The closest is Gavilan College in Gilroy, CA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Evergreen Valley College (22.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Gilroy are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($171,210), Administrative Services Manager ($137,820), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($126,670). 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 Morgan Hill instead of Gilroy?

Morgan Hill, CA is 9.4 miles from Gilroy 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 Gilroy an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Gilroy’s median household income of $131,554 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gilroy 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 Gilroy

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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.