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

Decatur, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $16,004 to $34,501 per year for indexed programs. Decatur has a population of about 70,368. Median household income is $50,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Decatur, IL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Decatur

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

#1

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL 3.0 miles from Decatur BOC Score53.4
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#2

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Springfield, IL 35.1 miles from Decatur BOC Score42.2
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#3

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL 37.2 miles from Decatur BOC Score57.3
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#4

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 41.2 miles from Decatur BOC Score90.0
Published tuition$16,004 - $34,501
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#5

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 42.1 miles from Decatur BOC Score53.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Decatur

Decatur is part of the Decatur, IL metro area (BLS area code 19500). 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$106,470Decatur, IL$120,441
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$62,780IL statewide$71,018
Administrative Services Manager$80,670Decatur, IL$91,256
Compliance Officer$62,810Decatur, IL$71,052
Medical Records Specialist$50,070Decatur, IL$56,640
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,820Decatur, IL$47,308

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.


Decatur at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population70,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,809Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Macon County5,934 workers, 202 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Decatur. The closest is Richland Community College in Decatur, IL (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Land College (42.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Decatur are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,470), Administrative Services Manager ($80,670), Compliance Officer ($62,810). 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 Springfield instead of Decatur?

Springfield, IL is 38.7 miles from Decatur 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 Decatur an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Decatur’s median household income of $50,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Decatur 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 Decatur

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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.