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

Oceanside, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,354 to $13,997 per year for indexed programs. Oceanside has a population of about 172,542. Median household income is $93,724 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $138,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Oceanside

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

#1

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 2.6 miles from Oceanside BOC Score64.0
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#2

UEI College-Oceanside

Oceanside, CA 3.5 miles from Oceanside BOC Score37.3
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#3

Vista Adult School

Vista, CA 4.8 miles from Oceanside
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#4

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA 8.9 miles from Oceanside BOC Score55.8
Published tuition$1,354 - $13,997
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#5

Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 10.5 miles from Oceanside BOC Score47.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Oceanside

Oceanside is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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$138,080San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$123,396
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$85,350San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$76,273
Administrative Services Manager$122,000San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$109,026
Compliance Officer$101,230San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$90,465
Medical Records Specialist$61,480San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$54,942
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,650San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$46,157

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.


Oceanside at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population172,542Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,724Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in San Diego County222,467 workers, 44,828 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Oceanside. The closest is MiraCosta College in Oceanside, CA (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos (10.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Oceanside are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($138,080), Administrative Services Manager ($122,000), Compliance Officer ($101,230). 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 Vista instead of Oceanside?

Vista, CA is 4.7 miles from Oceanside 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 Oceanside an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Oceanside’s median household income of $93,724 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oceanside 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 Oceanside

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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.