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

Springfield, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Springfield has a population of about 113,714. Median household income is $65,537 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, IL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $124,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Springfield

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Springfield. Distances are calculated from Springfield city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Springfield

Springfield is part of the Springfield, IL metro area (BLS area code 44100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

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.

Springfield at a Glance

Other Springfield-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Jacksonville, IL – 30.9 mi away (21,832 pop)
• Decatur, IL – 38.7 mi away (89,653 pop)
• Pekin, IL – 55.0 mi away (33,038 pop)
• Bloomington, IL – 60.6 mi away (135,015 pop)
• East Peoria, IL – 62.6 mi away (22,939 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Springfield. The closest is Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois State University (61.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Springfield are: Administrative Services Manager ($124,790), Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,670), Compliance Officer ($76,790). 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 Jacksonville instead of Springfield?

Jacksonville, IL is 30.9 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Springfield’s median household income of $65,537 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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.