Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Laguna Beach, CA (2026)

Laguna Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,156 to $13,732 per year for indexed programs. Laguna Beach has a population of about 22,777. Median household income is $140,508 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.1% 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 Laguna Beach

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

#1

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA 5.7 miles from Laguna Beach BOC Score71.2
Published tuition$1,432 - $13,732
Online programsYes

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#2

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA 9.0 miles from Laguna Beach BOC Score65.0
Published tuition$1,156 - $11,750
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#3

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA 12.2 miles from Laguna Beach BOC Score59.1
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#4

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 16.4 miles from Laguna Beach BOC Score65.7
Published tuition$1,180 - $11,848
Online programsYes

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#5

Concorde Career College-Garden Grove

Garden Grove, CA 18.9 miles from Laguna Beach BOC Score65.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach 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.


Laguna Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,777Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,508Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+67.1%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 Laguna Beach, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Laguna Beach. The closest is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, CA (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concorde Career College-Garden Grove (18.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Laguna Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Laguna Beach 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 Aliso Viejo instead of Laguna Beach?

Aliso Viejo, CA is 3.0 miles from Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Laguna Beach’s median household income of $140,508 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laguna Beach 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 Laguna Beach

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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.