Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Dover, DE (2026)

Dover, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,965 to $13,177 per year for indexed programs. Dover has a population of about 39,491. Median household income is $58,336 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dover, DE metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $118,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Dover

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

#1

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE 3.4 miles from Dover BOC Score48.4
Published tuition$4,965 - $13,177
Online programsYes

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#2

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE 6.3 miles from Dover BOC Score60.8
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#3

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ 31.7 miles from Dover BOC Score57.1
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#4

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ 37.8 miles from Dover BOC Score54.6
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#5

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Newark, DE 38.2 miles from Dover BOC Score52.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Delaware schools on the Delaware healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Dover

Dover is part of the Dover, DE metro area (BLS area code 20100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$114,610Dover, DE$117,549
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$68,890DE statewide$70,656
Administrative Services Manager$118,620Dover, DE$121,662
Compliance Officer$62,450Dover, DE$64,051
Medical Records Specialist$53,920Dover, DE$55,303
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,860Dover, DE$39,856

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.


Dover at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,336Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Kent County10,779 workers, 1,058 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Dover, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Dover. The closest is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Dover, DE (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dawn Career Institute LLC (38.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Dover are: Administrative Services Manager ($118,620), Medical and Health Services Manager ($114,610), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($68,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milford instead of Dover?

Milford, DE is 18.1 miles from Dover 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 Dover an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Dover’s median household income of $58,336 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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.