Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Belvidere, IL (2026)

Belvidere, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $16,699 to $25,508 per year for indexed programs. Belvidere has a population of about 24,510. Median household income is $62,462 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rockford, IL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Belvidere

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

#1

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL 7.6 miles from Belvidere BOC Score49.6
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#2

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

Rockford, IL 8.3 miles from Belvidere BOC Score44.8
Published tuition$16,699 - $25,508
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#3

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL 11.8 miles from Belvidere BOC Score45.8
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#4

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL 21.8 miles from Belvidere BOC Score66.2
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#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL 28.2 miles from Belvidere BOC Score58.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Belvidere

Belvidere is part of the Rockford, IL metro area (BLS area code 40420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$121,920Rockford, IL$132,234
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$62,780IL statewide$68,091
Administrative Services Manager$81,390Rockford, IL$88,275
Compliance Officer$63,890Rockford, IL$69,295
Medical Records Specialist$49,770Rockford, IL$53,980
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,010Rockford, IL$49,902

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.


Belvidere at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,510Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,462Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Boone County604 workers, 57 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Belvidere, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Belvidere. The closest is Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McHenry County College (28.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Belvidere are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,920), Administrative Services Manager ($81,390), Compliance Officer ($63,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Loves Park instead of Belvidere?

Loves Park, IL is 8.8 miles from Belvidere 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 Belvidere an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Belvidere’s median household income of $62,462 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belvidere while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Belvidere

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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.