Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Hoffman Estates, IL (2026)

Hoffman Estates, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $12,833 per year for indexed programs. Hoffman Estates has a population of about 51,186. Median household income is $109,683 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.9% 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 Hoffman Estates

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

#1

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 4.1 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score59.2
Published tuition$3,822 - $12,833
Online programsYes

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#2

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 9.5 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score50.2
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#3

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 13.6 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score57.2
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#4

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL 14.2 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score58.3
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#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 15.8 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score47.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Hoffman Estates

Hoffman Estates 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.


Hoffman Estates at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,186Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,683Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.9%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 Cook County384,200 workers, 15,350 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Hoffman Estates, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Hoffman Estates. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of DuPage (15.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Hoffman Estates?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Hoffman Estates 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 Streamwood instead of Hoffman Estates?

Streamwood, IL is 3.4 miles from Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Hoffman Estates’s median household income of $109,683 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hoffman Estates 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 Hoffman Estates

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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.