Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Los Banos, CA (2026)

Los Banos, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Los Banos has a population of about 46,776. Median household income is $70,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Merced, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $114,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Los Banos

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

#1

Milan Institute-Merced

Merced, CA 26.7 miles from Los Banos BOC Score29.2
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#2

Merced College

Merced, CA 27.6 miles from Los Banos BOC Score51.7
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#3

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA 40.6 miles from Los Banos BOC Score46.5
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#4

San Joaquin Valley College-Madera

Madera, CA 43.7 miles from Los Banos
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#5

Stellar Career College

Modesto, CA 44.5 miles from Los Banos 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 Los Banos

Los Banos is part of the Merced, CA metro area (BLS area code 32900). 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$114,510Merced, CA$116,490
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$90,750CA statewide$92,319
Administrative Services Manager$103,840Merced, CA$105,636
Compliance Officer$84,020Merced, CA$85,473
Medical Records Specialist$58,060Merced, CA$59,064
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,660Merced, CA$47,467

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.


Los Banos at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,776Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,893Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Merced County11,851 workers, 4,467 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Los Banos, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Los Banos. The closest is Milan Institute-Merced in Merced, CA (26.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stellar Career College (44.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Los Banos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Los Banos are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($114,510), Administrative Services Manager ($103,840), 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 Atwater instead of Los Banos?

Atwater, CA is 24.1 miles from Los Banos 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 Los Banos an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Los Banos’s median household income of $70,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Los Banos 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 Los Banos

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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.