Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Fernandina Beach, FL (2026)

Fernandina Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Fernandina Beach has a population of about 13,239. Median household income is $92,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Fernandina Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Fernandina Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fernandina Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Fernandina Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL 23.1 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,010
Avg net price $25,180/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 25.7 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Johns River State College

Palatka, FL 71.3 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 67.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,728
Avg net price $6,135/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,591
Out‑of‑state$9,335
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  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL 75.6 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 63.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,894
Avg net price $5,364/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL 89.6 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 63.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,631
Avg net price $11,098/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Daytona College

Ormond Beach, FL 98.5 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 49.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,422
Avg net price $28,706/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 104.9 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

College of Central Florida

Ocala, FL 112.1 miles from Fernandina Beach BOC Score 56.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,203
Avg net price $12,088/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,710
Out‑of‑state$10,517
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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$121,660Jacksonville, FL$122,271
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$67,220Jacksonville, FL$67,558
Administrative Services Manager$94,480Jacksonville, FL$94,955
Compliance Officer$76,760Jacksonville, FL$77,146
Medical Records Specialist$50,050Jacksonville, FL$50,302
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,880Jacksonville, FL$44,101

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.


Fernandina Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,239Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,535Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Nassau County2,837 workers, 262 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Fernandina Beach, FL?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Fernandina Beach are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Fernandina Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Fernandina Beach are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,660), Administrative Services Manager ($94,480), Compliance Officer ($76,760). 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 Saint Marys instead of Fernandina Beach?

Saint Marys, GA is 9.9 miles from Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Fernandina Beach’s median household income of $92,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.