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

Smyrna, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $12,295 per year for indexed programs. Smyrna has a population of about 56,285. Median household income is $96,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.0% 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 Smyrna

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

#1

Fortis College-Smyrna

Smyrna, GA 2.4 miles from Smyrna BOC Score34.9
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#2

Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta

Marietta, GA 3.1 miles from Smyrna BOC Score33.5
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#3

Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus

Marietta, GA 5.0 miles from Smyrna BOC Score24.0
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#4

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 5.0 miles from Smyrna BOC Score52.1
Published tuition$3,252 - $12,295
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#5

Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs, GA 8.0 miles from Smyrna BOC Score37.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Smyrna

Smyrna 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$137,260Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$137,123
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$79,800Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$79,720
Administrative Services Manager$113,230Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$113,117
Compliance Officer$72,810Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$72,737
Medical Records Specialist$58,950Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$58,891
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,370Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$46,324

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.


Smyrna at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,285Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,780Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+59.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Cobb County49,558 workers, 2,764 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Smyrna. The closest is Fortis College-Smyrna in Smyrna, GA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs (8.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Marietta, GA is 6.3 miles from Smyrna 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 Smyrna an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Smyrna’s median household income of $96,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Smyrna 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.