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

Milford, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,863 to $15,261 per year for indexed programs. Milford has a population of about 12,193. Median household income is $55,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Delaware, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $139,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Milford

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

#1

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE 13.0 miles from Milford BOC Score60.8
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#2

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE 21.3 miles from Milford BOC Score48.4
Published tuition$4,965 - $13,177
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#3

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ 42.0 miles from Milford BOC Score57.1
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#4

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ 52.9 miles from Milford BOC Score36.1
Published tuition$4,863 - $15,261
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#5

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ 55.0 miles from Milford BOC Score54.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Delaware schools on the Delaware healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Milford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Delaware, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$134,820
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$68,890
Administrative Services Manager$139,910
Compliance Officer$91,050
Medical Records Specialist$56,060
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,500

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.


Milford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,265Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Sussex County14,175 workers, 1,230 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Milford. The closest is Polytech Adult Education in Woodside, DE (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salem Community College (55.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Delaware are: Administrative Services Manager ($139,910), Medical and Health Services Manager ($134,820), Compliance Officer ($91,050). Wages for Milford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lewes instead of Milford?

Lewes, DE is 17.5 miles from Milford 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 Milford an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Milford’s median household income of $55,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milford 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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Other Programs Available in Milford

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

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.