Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Golden, CO (2026)

Golden, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,308 to $16,542 per year for indexed programs. Golden has a population of about 20,467. Median household income is $95,913 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $164,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Golden

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

#1

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 3.4 miles from Golden BOC Score54.2
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#2

Regis University

Denver, CO 10.2 miles from Golden BOC Score62.1
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#3

Pima Medical Institute-Denver

Denver, CO 12.1 miles from Golden BOC Score52.8
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#4

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO 13.8 miles from Golden BOC Score57.3
Published tuition$4,308 - $16,542
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#5

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 14.5 miles from Golden BOC Score61.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Golden

Golden is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$137,760Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$130,208
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$78,470Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$74,168
Administrative Services Manager$164,240Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$155,236
Compliance Officer$83,580Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$78,998
Medical Records Specialist$61,240Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$57,883
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,810Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$45,189

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.


Golden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,467Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,913Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+59.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Jefferson County31,935 workers, 2,353 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Golden. The closest is Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, CO (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Front Range Community College (14.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Golden are: Administrative Services Manager ($164,240), Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,760), Compliance Officer ($83,580). 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 Lakewood instead of Golden?

Lakewood, CO is 5.9 miles from Golden 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 Golden an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Golden’s median household income of $95,913 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Golden 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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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.