Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Largo, FL (2026)

Largo, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Largo has a population of about 82,506. Median household income is $60,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% 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 Largo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Largo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Largo 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 Largo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 12.5 miles from Largo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 17.3 miles from Largo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
29.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $20,434/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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  • Retention rate: 32%
  • Programs offered: 14

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

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#3

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 19.3 miles from Largo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $3,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 24.3 miles from Largo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

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

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#5

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 25.9 miles from Largo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $16,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Herzing University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 27.0 miles from Largo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.8 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,421/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 34.4 miles from Largo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL 39.1 miles from Largo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,577
Avg net price $28,250/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Largo

Largo 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.

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


Largo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 82,506 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,465 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.8% 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 County 70,089 workers, 4,806 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Largo. The closest is Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater in Clearwater, FL (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concorde Career Institute-Tampa (16.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Largo 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 Clearwater instead of Largo?

Clearwater, FL is 4.9 miles from Largo 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 Largo an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Largo’s median household income of $60,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Largo 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 Largo

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.