Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Clearwater, FL (2026)

Clearwater, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Clearwater has a population of about 117,075. Median household income is $64,440 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $124,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Clearwater

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

#1

Ultimate Medical Academy

Clearwater, FL 1.7 miles from Clearwater BOC Score51.4
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#2

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

Clearwater, FL 2.5 miles from Clearwater BOC Score43.4
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#3

Concorde Career Institute-Tampa

Tampa, FL 15.2 miles from Clearwater BOC Score41.8
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#4

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, FL 15.8 miles from Clearwater BOC Score42.2
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#5

South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 15.9 miles from Clearwater BOC Score29.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Clearwater

Clearwater is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$124,980Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$123,865
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$74,180Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$73,518
Administrative Services Manager$98,530Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$97,651
Compliance Officer$75,920Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$75,243
Medical Records Specialist$50,020Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,574
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,770Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$43,380

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.


Clearwater at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population117,075Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,440Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Pinellas County70,089 workers, 4,806 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Clearwater, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Clearwater. The closest is Ultimate Medical Academy in Clearwater, FL (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South University-Tampa (15.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Clearwater are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,980), Administrative Services Manager ($98,530), Compliance Officer ($75,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dunedin instead of Clearwater?

Dunedin, FL is 4.0 miles from Clearwater 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 Clearwater an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Clearwater’s median household income of $64,440 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clearwater while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Clearwater

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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.