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

Rome, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $12,295 per year for indexed programs. Rome has a population of about 37,754. Median household income is $51,106 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rome, GA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $132,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Rome

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

#1

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 3.0 miles from Rome BOC Score53.6
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#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 37.9 miles from Rome BOC Score58.5
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#3

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 39.7 miles from Rome BOC Score51.0
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#4

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 43.0 miles from Rome BOC Score52.1
Published tuition$3,252 - $12,295
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#5

Fortis College-Smyrna

Smyrna, GA 45.1 miles from Rome BOC Score34.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Rome

Rome is part of the Rome, GA metro area (BLS area code 40660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$132,830Rome, GA$147,262
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$39,850Rome, GA$44,180
Administrative Services Manager$126,130Rome, GA$139,834
Compliance Officer$39,000Rome, GA$43,237
Medical Records Specialist$51,400Rome, GA$56,984
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,680Rome, GA$41,774

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.


Rome at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,754Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,106Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Floyd County8,918 workers, 353 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Rome. The closest is Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rome, GA (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fortis College-Smyrna (45.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Rome are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($132,830), Administrative Services Manager ($126,130), Medical Records Specialist ($51,400). 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 Calhoun instead of Rome?

Calhoun, GA is 21.1 miles from Rome 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 Rome an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Rome’s median household income of $51,106 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rome 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.