Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Fort Wayne, IN (2026)

Fort Wayne, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Fort Wayne has a population of about 266,235. Median household income is $60,293 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Wayne, IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $117,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Fort Wayne

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

#1

Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Fort Wayne, IN 1.5 miles from Fort Wayne BOC Score28.4
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#2

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN 1.5 miles from Fort Wayne BOC Score34.1
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#3

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN 1.8 miles from Fort Wayne BOC Score51.4
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#4

Northwest State Community College

Archbold, OH 50.6 miles from Fort Wayne BOC Score49.9
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#5

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH 56.8 miles from Fort Wayne BOC Score63.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne is part of the Fort Wayne, IN metro area (BLS area code 23060). 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$105,030Fort Wayne, IN$113,423
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$46,470IN statewide$50,184
Administrative Services Manager$117,110Fort Wayne, IN$126,469
Compliance Officer$75,790Fort Wayne, IN$81,847
Medical Records Specialist$50,040Fort Wayne, IN$54,039
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,030Fort Wayne, IN$48,629

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.


Fort Wayne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population266,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,293Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Allen County38,417 workers, 1,049 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Fort Wayne, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Fort Wayne. The closest is Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies in Fort Wayne, IN (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northwestern Ohio (56.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Fort Wayne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Fort Wayne are: Administrative Services Manager ($117,110), Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,030), Compliance Officer ($75,790). 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 Auburn instead of Fort Wayne?

Auburn, IN is 19.7 miles from Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Fort Wayne’s median household income of $60,293 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Wayne 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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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.