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

Turlock, California has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Turlock has a population of about 72,400. Median household income is $79,807 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Modesto, CA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $138,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Turlock

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

#1

Stellar Career College

Modesto, CA 16.3 miles from Turlock BOC Score55.9
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#2

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

Salida, CA 18.6 miles from Turlock BOC Score46.7
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#3

Merced College

Merced, CA 24.2 miles from Turlock BOC Score51.7
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Milan Institute-Merced

Merced, CA 24.3 miles from Turlock BOC Score29.2
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Carrington College-Stockton

Stockton, CA 39.2 miles from Turlock BOC Score41.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Turlock

Turlock is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). 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$138,950Modesto, CA$133,477
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$79,350Modesto, CA$76,225
Administrative Services Manager$111,190Modesto, CA$106,811
Compliance Officer$79,600Modesto, CA$76,465
Medical Records Specialist$48,240Modesto, CA$46,340
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,250Modesto, CA$48,271

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.


Turlock at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population72,400Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,807Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Stanislaus County36,104 workers, 7,885 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Turlock. The closest is Stellar Career College in Modesto, CA (16.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carrington College-Stockton (39.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Turlock are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($138,950), Administrative Services Manager ($111,190), Compliance Officer ($79,600). 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 Ceres instead of Turlock?

Ceres, CA is 8.4 miles from Turlock 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 Turlock an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Turlock’s median household income of $79,807 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Turlock 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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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.