Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Boulder, CO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Boulder, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $41,342 to $54,242 per year for indexed programs. Boulder has a population of about 106,274. Median household income is $85,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 76.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $157,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Boulder

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 14.3 miles from Boulder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,910
Avg net price $13,031/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Regis University

Denver, CO 20.2 miles from Boulder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,105
Avg net price $18,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 21.9 miles from Boulder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO 23.2 miles from Boulder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,416
Avg net price $29,500/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,342
Out‑of‑state$41,342
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 23.5 miles from Boulder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,093
Avg net price $15,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Colorado State University Global

Denver, CO 23.9 miles from Boulder
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
57.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,813
Avg net price $16,510/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Denver

Denver, CO 28.6 miles from Boulder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,155
Avg net price $36,131/yr
Tuition
In‑state$61,398
Out‑of‑state$61,398
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 29.3 miles from Boulder
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,270
Avg net price $11,900/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,383
Out‑of‑state$29,391
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Boulder

Boulder is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $138,150 Boulder, CO $131,321
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $78,470 CO statewide $74,591
Administrative Services Manager $157,000 CO statewide $149,240
Compliance Officer $98,350 Boulder, CO $93,489
Medical Records Specialist $58,280 Boulder, CO $55,399
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $49,890 Boulder, CO $47,424

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.

Boulder at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 106,274 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,364 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 76.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Boulder County 23,159 workers, 1,880 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Boulder, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Boulder. The closest is Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO (14.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado Christian University (23.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Boulder are: Administrative Services Manager ($157,000), Medical and Health Services Manager ($138,150), Compliance Officer ($98,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Louisville instead of Boulder?

Louisville, CO is 6.9 miles from Boulder 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 Boulder an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Boulder’s median household income of $85,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boulder while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Boulder

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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