Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Lathrop, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lathrop, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Lathrop has a population of about 32,696. Median household income is $118,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Lathrop

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Lathrop, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lathrop 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 Lathrop. 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

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 41.4 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

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#3

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 42.0 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

#4

Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, CA 47.5 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

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#5

Carrington College-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 51.2 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

#6

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 52.8 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

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#7

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 62.7 miles from Lathrop
  • 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

#8

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 110.4 miles from Lathrop
  • 4 year
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Lathrop

Lathrop is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $137,010 Stockton-Lodi, CA $130,362
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $90,750 CA statewide $86,346
Administrative Services Manager $103,790 Stockton-Lodi, CA $98,754
Compliance Officer $83,470 Stockton-Lodi, CA $79,420
Medical Records Specialist $62,950 Stockton-Lodi, CA $59,895
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $47,950 Stockton-Lodi, CA $45,623

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.

Lathrop at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,696 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $118,605 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in San Joaquin County 37,849 workers, 8,490 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Lathrop. The closest is San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA (12.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stellar Career College (15.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Lathrop are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,010), Administrative Services Manager ($103,790), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($90,750). 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 Manteca instead of Lathrop?

Manteca, CA is 4.9 miles from Lathrop 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 Lathrop an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Lathrop’s median household income of $118,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lathrop 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 Lathrop

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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