Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Anderson, IN (2026)

Anderson, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Anderson has a population of about 54,930. Median household income is $47,221 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $123,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Anderson

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

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 32.1 miles from Anderson BOC Score49.2
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#2

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 33.6 miles from Anderson BOC Score60.0
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#3

Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN 34.6 miles from Anderson BOC Score52.3
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#4

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN 68.6 miles from Anderson BOC Score85.9
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#5

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN 70.0 miles from Anderson BOC Score45.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Anderson

Anderson is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,010Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$110,773
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$46,470Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$48,558
Administrative Services Manager$123,520Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$129,070
Compliance Officer$83,690Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$87,450
Medical Records Specialist$48,430Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$50,606
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,030Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$48,098

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.


Anderson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,930Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,221Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Madison County7,022 workers, 280 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Anderson, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Anderson. The closest is Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, IN (32.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University Global (70.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Anderson are: Administrative Services Manager ($123,520), Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,010), Compliance Officer ($83,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fishers instead of Anderson?

Fishers, IN is 17.1 miles from Anderson 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 Anderson an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Anderson’s median household income of $47,221 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anderson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Anderson

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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.