Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in South Lake Tahoe, CA (2026)

South Lake Tahoe, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. South Lake Tahoe has a population of about 21,319. Median household income is $73,940 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $159,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to South Lake Tahoe

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

#1

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA 1.1 miles from South Lake Tahoe BOC Score20.5
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#2

Carrington College-Reno

Reno, NV 37.7 miles from South Lake Tahoe BOC Score54.0
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#3

Career College of Northern Nevada

Sparks, NV 43.9 miles from South Lake Tahoe
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Columbia College

Sonora, CA 66.5 miles from South Lake Tahoe BOC Score32.3
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National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA 71.7 miles from South Lake Tahoe BOC Score54.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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$159,350Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$149,344
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$101,500Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$95,127
Administrative Services Manager$99,880Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$93,608
Compliance Officer$95,220Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$89,241
Medical Records Specialist$75,150Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$70,431
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$57,730Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$54,105

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.


South Lake Tahoe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,940Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in El Dorado County7,975 workers, 1,748 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near South Lake Tahoe, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near South Lake Tahoe. The closest is Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe, CA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National Career Education (71.7 miles).

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near South Lake Tahoe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near South Lake Tahoe are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($159,350), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($101,500), Administrative Services Manager ($99,880). 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 Carson City instead of South Lake Tahoe?

Carson City, NV is 19.3 miles from South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

South Lake Tahoe’s median household income of $73,940 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe

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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.