Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Atlanta, GA (2026)

Atlanta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,420 to $27,195 per year for indexed programs. Atlanta has a population of about 499,287. Median household income is $81,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Atlanta

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Atlanta. Distances are calculated from Atlanta city center.

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Atlanta

Atlanta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

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.

Atlanta at a Glance

Other Atlanta-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• East Point, GA – 7.0 mi away (35,471 pop)
• Decatur, GA – 7.3 mi away (22,813 pop)
• Smyrna, GA – 8.8 mi away (56,664 pop)
• Brookhaven, GA – 9.4 mi away (52,444 pop)
• Chamblee, GA – 10.9 mi away (28,306 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Atlanta, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Atlanta. The closest is Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs (8.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Atlanta are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,260), Administrative Services Manager ($113,230), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($79,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Point instead of Atlanta?

East Point, GA is 7.0 miles from Atlanta 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 Atlanta an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Atlanta’s median household income of $81,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlanta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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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.