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

Pleasanton, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,168 to $14,810 per year for indexed programs. Pleasanton has a population of about 77,500. Median household income is $186,206 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $166,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Pleasanton

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

#1

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA 5.6 miles from Pleasanton BOC Score71.8
Published tuition$1,168 - $14,810
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#2

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 11.4 miles from Pleasanton BOC Score71.6
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#3

Carrington College-San Leandro Campus

San Leandro, CA 13.6 miles from Pleasanton BOC Score40.7
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#4

Merritt College

Oakland, CA 17.8 miles from Pleasanton BOC Score36.6
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#5

Institute for Business and Technology

Santa Clara, CA 21.1 miles from Pleasanton BOC Score55.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Pleasanton

Pleasanton is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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$166,310San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$143,867
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$111,480San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$96,436
Administrative Services Manager$134,660San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$116,488
Compliance Officer$118,890San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$102,846
Medical Records Specialist$74,400San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$64,360
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,330San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$53,054

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.


Pleasanton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,500Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$186,206Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+68.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Alameda County125,297 workers, 33,240 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Pleasanton. The closest is Las Positas College in Livermore, CA (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Institute for Business and Technology (21.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Pleasanton are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($166,310), Administrative Services Manager ($134,660), Compliance Officer ($118,890). 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 Dublin instead of Pleasanton?

Dublin, CA is 3.6 miles from Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Pleasanton’s median household income of $186,206 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton

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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.