Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in La Puente, CA (2026)

La Puente, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. La Puente has a population of about 37,404. Median household income is $84,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% 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 La Puente

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

#1

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

La Puente, CA 1.7 miles from La Puente BOC Score74.7
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#2

North-West College-West Covina

West Covina, CA 2.7 miles from La Puente BOC Score43.3
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#3

UEI College-West Covina

West Covina, CA 4.0 miles from La Puente BOC Score38.4
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#4

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 4.6 miles from La Puente BOC Score59.2
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#5

ATI College-Whittier

Whitter, CA 6.4 miles from La Puente BOC Score49.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near La Puente

La Puente 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.


La Puente at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,404Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,811Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.5%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 Los Angeles County818,122 workers, 284,456 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near La Puente, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near La Puente. The closest is Hacienda La Puente Adult Education in La Puente, CA (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is ATI College-Whittier (6.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near La Puente?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near La Puente 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 West Covina instead of La Puente?

West Covina, CA is 2.9 miles from La Puente 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 La Puente an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

La Puente’s median household income of $84,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Puente 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 La Puente

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

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.