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

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

#1

Carrington College-Stockton

Stockton, CA 9.8 miles from Lathrop BOC Score41.0
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#2

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA 12.4 miles from Lathrop BOC Score66.6
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#3

UEI College-Stockton

Stockton, CA 12.5 miles from Lathrop BOC Score36.8
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#4

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

Salida, CA 14.6 miles from Lathrop BOC Score46.7
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Stellar Career College

Modesto, CA 16.9 miles from Lathrop BOC Score55.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near 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.

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

MetricValueSource
Population32,696Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$118,605Census 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 County37,849 workers, 8,490 establishmentsBLS 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 Carrington College-Stockton in Stockton, CA (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stellar Career College (16.9 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

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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.