Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Panama City, FL (2026)

Panama City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $14,798 per year for indexed programs. Panama City has a population of about 34,211. Median household income is $61,125 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $100,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Panama City

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

#1

Tom P. Haney Technical College

Panama City, FL 1.9 miles from Panama City BOC Score39.7
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#2

Florida Panhandle Technical College

Chipley, FL 40.0 miles from Panama City BOC Score39.3
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#3

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL 47.9 miles from Panama City BOC Score57.6
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#4

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL 57.7 miles from Panama City BOC Score67.0
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#5

Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, AL 77.1 miles from Panama City BOC Score44.1
Published tuition$5,040 - $14,798
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Panama City

Panama City is part of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 37460). 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$100,760Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$103,556
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,950FL statewide$79,085
Administrative Services Manager$86,870Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$89,281
Compliance Officer$64,860Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$66,660
Medical Records Specialist$41,930Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$43,094
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,030Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$39,085

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.


Panama City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,211Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,125Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Bay County9,609 workers, 681 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Panama City, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Panama City. The closest is Tom P. Haney Technical College in Panama City, FL (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Enterprise State Community College (77.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Panama City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Panama City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,760), Administrative Services Manager ($86,870), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($76,950). 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 Lynn Haven instead of Panama City?

Lynn Haven, FL is 3.0 miles from Panama City 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 Panama City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Panama City’s median household income of $61,125 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Panama City 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 Panama City

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

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.