Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Meriden, CT (2026)

Meriden, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Meriden has a population of about 60,418. Median household income is $68,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $130,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Meriden

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

#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT 9.0 miles from Meriden BOC Score69.6
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#2

American Institute-West Hartford

West Hartford, CT 13.7 miles from Meriden BOC Score33.2
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#3

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT 16.7 miles from Meriden BOC Score57.9
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#4

Connecticut State Community College

Hartford, CT 17.2 miles from Meriden BOC Score47.6
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#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT 17.4 miles from Meriden BOC Score60.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Meriden

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$130,790
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,140
Administrative Services Manager$120,200
Compliance Officer$91,810
Medical Records Specialist$60,940
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,500

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.


Meriden at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population60,418Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,617Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Meriden, CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Meriden. The closest is Charter Oak State College in New Britain, CT (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Saint Joseph (17.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Connecticut are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($130,790), Administrative Services Manager ($120,200), Compliance Officer ($91,810). Wages for Meriden workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Middletown instead of Meriden?

Middletown, CT is 7.2 miles from Meriden 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 Meriden an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Meriden’s median household income of $68,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meriden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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.