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

Elmhurst, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,920 to $14,880 per year for indexed programs. Elmhurst has a population of about 45,538. Median household income is $145,374 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Elmhurst

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

#1

Oak Point University

Oak Brook, IL 3.4 miles from Elmhurst
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#2

Triton College

River Grove, IL 5.4 miles from Elmhurst BOC Score54.9
Published tuition$4,920 - $14,880
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#3

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 6.9 miles from Elmhurst BOC Score49.4
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#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 7.6 miles from Elmhurst BOC Score47.7
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#5

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Chicago, IL 9.0 miles from Elmhurst BOC Score59.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Elmhurst

Elmhurst is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). 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$123,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$118,813
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,310Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,110
Administrative Services Manager$108,940Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,154
Compliance Officer$82,020Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79,170
Medical Records Specialist$57,970Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$55,956
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,680Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,023

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.


Elmhurst at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,538Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$145,374Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in DuPage County91,650 workers, 3,456 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Elmhurst. The closest is Oak Point University in Oak Brook, IL (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (9.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Elmhurst are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,090), Administrative Services Manager ($108,940), Compliance Officer ($82,020). 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 Villa Park instead of Elmhurst?

Villa Park, IL is 1.9 miles from Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Elmhurst’s median household income of $145,374 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst

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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.