Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in San Jose, CA (2026)

San Jose, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. San Jose has a population of about 990,054. Median household income is $141,565 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $171,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to San Jose

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near San Jose, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Jose 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 San Jose. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

CET-San Jose

San Jose, CA 2.6 miles from San Jose BOC Score 57.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,986
Avg net price $16,101/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA 4.7 miles from San Jose BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,077
Avg net price $12,414/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carrington College-San Jose

San Jose, CA 5.4 miles from San Jose BOC Score 46.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,633
Avg net price $36,466/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Institute for Business and Technology

San Jose, CA 8.1 miles from San Jose BOC Score 55.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,015
Avg net price $27,207/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near San Jose

San Jose is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). 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$171,210San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$155,082
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$126,670San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$114,737
Administrative Services Manager$137,820San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$124,837
Compliance Officer$123,730San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$112,074
Medical Records Specialist$86,890San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$78,705
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$69,350San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$62,817

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.


San Jose at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population990,054Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$141,565Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Santa Clara County151,414 workers, 35,702 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near San Jose, CA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near San Jose are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near San Jose?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near San Jose are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($171,210), Administrative Services Manager ($137,820), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($126,670). 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 Campbell instead of San Jose?

Campbell, CA is 6.0 miles from San Jose 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 San Jose an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

San Jose’s median household income of $141,565 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Jose 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 San Jose

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.