Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Palm Bay, FL (2026)

Palm Bay, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Palm Bay has a population of about 125,273. Median household income is $67,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Palm Bay

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

#1

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 12.8 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score63.6
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#2

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 43.3 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score68.7
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#3

Osceola Technical College

Kissimmee, FL 47.2 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score43.3
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#4

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 52.1 miles from Palm Bay
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#5

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 53.4 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score80.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Palm Bay

Palm Bay is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). 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$103,230Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$103,230
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$60,980Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$60,980
Administrative Services Manager$99,110Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$99,110
Compliance Officer$84,230Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$84,230
Medical Records Specialist$45,490Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$45,490
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,390Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$40,390

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.


Palm Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population125,273Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,521Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Brevard County33,411 workers, 2,136 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Palm Bay, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Palm Bay. The closest is Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (53.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Palm Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Palm Bay are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,230), Administrative Services Manager ($99,110), Compliance Officer ($84,230). 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 West Melbourne instead of Palm Bay?

West Melbourne, FL is 5.8 miles from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Palm Bay’s median household income of $67,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay

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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.