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

Peoria, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,650 to $17,251 per year for indexed programs. Peoria has a population of about 112,126. Median household income is $58,716 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Peoria, IL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $110,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Peoria

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

#1

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 5.9 miles from Peoria BOC Score50.1
Published tuition$4,650 - $17,251
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#2

Spoon River College

Canton, IL 28.6 miles from Peoria BOC Score56.1
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#3

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 35.7 miles from Peoria BOC Score71.9
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#4

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL 44.3 miles from Peoria BOC Score64.8
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#5

Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois

Springfield, IL 62.9 miles from Peoria BOC Score42.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Peoria

Peoria is part of the Peoria, IL metro area (BLS area code 37900). 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$110,510Peoria, IL$121,173
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$62,780IL statewide$68,838
Administrative Services Manager$80,390Peoria, IL$88,147
Compliance Officer$77,830Peoria, IL$85,340
Medical Records Specialist$49,860Peoria, IL$54,671
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,530Peoria, IL$48,827

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.


Peoria at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population112,126Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,716Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Peoria County24,682 workers, 423 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Peoria. The closest is Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois (62.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Peoria are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($110,510), Administrative Services Manager ($80,390), Compliance Officer ($77,830). 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 East Peoria instead of Peoria?

East Peoria, IL is 6.6 miles from Peoria 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 Peoria an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Peoria’s median household income of $58,716 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Peoria 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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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.