Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Port Saint Lucie, FL (2026)

Port Saint Lucie, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Port Saint Lucie has a population of about 220,453. Median household income is $78,137 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Port Saint Lucie

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

#1

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 9.8 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South University-West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL 42.2 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 27.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $20,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL 42.2 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 64.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,200
Avg net price $28,820/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 49.6 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL 61.1 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 67.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,792
Avg net price $21,276/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,168
Out‑of‑state$18,168
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 64.0 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 63.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

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

#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 65.0 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 72.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). 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$104,760Port St. Lucie, FL$104,551
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,950FL statewide$76,796
Administrative Services Manager$90,860Port St. Lucie, FL$90,679
Compliance Officer$60,300Port St. Lucie, FL$60,180
Medical Records Specialist$44,340Port St. Lucie, FL$44,251
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,600Port St. Lucie, FL$41,517

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.


Port Saint Lucie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population220,453Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,137Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in St. Lucie County14,170 workers, 1,134 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Port Saint Lucie, FL?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Port Saint Lucie are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,760), Administrative Services Manager ($90,860), 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 Fort Pierce instead of Port Saint Lucie?

Fort Pierce, FL is 10.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Port Saint Lucie’s median household income of $78,137 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Port Saint Lucie:

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.