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

Plant City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Plant City has a population of about 40,009. Median household income is $64,536 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% 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 Plant City

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

#1

Herzing University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 21.1 miles from Plant City BOC Score 50.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 21.3 miles from Plant City BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

South University-Tampa

Tampa, FL 23.4 miles from Plant City BOC Score 29.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 32%
  • Programs offered: 13

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

#4

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 24.9 miles from Plant City BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 37.6 miles from Plant City BOC Score 74.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pasco-Hernando State College

New Port Richey, FL 39.1 miles from Plant City BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,903
Avg net price $5,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

ATA Career Education

Spring Hill, FL 41.8 miles from Plant City BOC Score 49.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,577
Avg net price $28,250/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 47.0 miles from Plant City BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

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 Plant City

Plant City 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.


Plant City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,009Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,536Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.7%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 Hillsborough County104,069 workers, 6,617 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Plant City 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 Plant City?

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

Lakeland, FL is 10.5 miles from Plant 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 Plant City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Plant City’s median household income of $64,536 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plant 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 Plant City

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

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.