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

Winder, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,172 to $13,425 per year for indexed programs. Winder has a population of about 18,847. Median household income is $59,944 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% 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 Winder

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

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 19.9 miles from Winder BOC Score55.0
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#2

Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville

Gainesville, GA 21.5 miles from Winder BOC Score22.3
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#3

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 21.9 miles from Winder BOC Score54.3
Published tuition$3,172 - $13,425
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#4

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA 22.3 miles from Winder BOC Score40.4
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#5

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 23.6 miles from Winder BOC Score51.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Winder

Winder 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.


Winder at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,847Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,944Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.8%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 Barrow County1,885 workers, 124 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Winder. The closest is Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA (19.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lanier Technical College (23.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Lawrenceville, GA is 15.8 miles from Winder 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 Winder an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Winder’s median household income of $59,944 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winder 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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Other Programs Available in Winder

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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.