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

Charleston, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,390 to $34,501 per year for indexed programs. Charleston has a population of about 17,212. Median household income is $49,057 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $117,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Charleston

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

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 12.0 miles from Charleston BOC Score53.4
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#2

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL 41.4 miles from Charleston
Published tuition$4,390 - $17,091
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#3

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 43.2 miles from Charleston BOC Score90.0
Published tuition$16,004 - $34,501
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#4

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL 47.1 miles from Charleston BOC Score53.4
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#5

Olney Central College

Olney, IL 52.1 miles from Charleston BOC Score57.4
Published tuition$4,390 - $17,518
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Charleston

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$117,850
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$62,780
Administrative Services Manager$106,860
Compliance Officer$80,550
Medical Records Specialist$56,440
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,670

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.


Charleston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,212Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,057Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Coles County6,880 workers, 127 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Charleston. The closest is Lake Land College in Mattoon, IL (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Olney Central College (52.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Illinois?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Illinois are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($117,850), Administrative Services Manager ($106,860), Compliance Officer ($80,550). Wages for Charleston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Terre Haute instead of Charleston?

Terre Haute, IN is 42.8 miles from Charleston 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 Charleston an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Charleston’s median household income of $49,057 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston 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 Charleston

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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.