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

Freeport, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,696 to $25,508 per year for indexed programs. Freeport has a population of about 23,636. Median household income is $48,181 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% 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 Freeport

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

#1

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL 1.8 miles from Freeport BOC Score54.8
Published tuition$4,696 - $12,397
Online programsYes

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#2

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL 27.7 miles from Freeport BOC Score45.8
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#3

Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

Rockford, IL 31.2 miles from Freeport BOC Score44.8
Published tuition$16,699 - $25,508
Online programsYes

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#4

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL 32.8 miles from Freeport BOC Score49.6
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#5

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 41.4 miles from Freeport BOC Score45.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Freeport

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.


Freeport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,636Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,181Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Stephenson County2,550 workers, 67 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Freeport. The closest is Highland Community College in Freeport, IL (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Blackhawk Technical College (41.4 miles). 3 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 Freeport workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rockford instead of Freeport?

Rockford, IL is 29.3 miles from Freeport 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 Freeport an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Freeport’s median household income of $48,181 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Freeport 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 Freeport

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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.