Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Franklin, IN

Franklin, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $52,590 per year for indexed programs. Franklin has a population of about 25,999. Median household income is $77,305 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% 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 Franklin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Franklin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Franklin city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Franklin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 15.5 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,610
Avg net price $21,602/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,200
Out‑of‑state$37,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN 19.9 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 20.3 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,198
Avg net price $11,668/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 204

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN 24.6 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,235
Avg net price $36,041/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 59.8 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 175

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indiana University-Kokomo

Kokomo, IN 66.9 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,917
Avg net price $3,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Indiana University-East

Richmond, IN 67.5 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,156
Avg net price $8,134/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN 73.0 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $16,898/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Franklin

Franklin 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.

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


Franklin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,999 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,305 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.6% 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 Johnson County 8,292 workers, 399 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Franklin. The closest is University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN (15.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Butler University (24.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Greenwood, IN is 8.0 miles from Franklin 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 Franklin an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Franklin’s median household income of $77,305 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Franklin 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 Franklin

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Franklin:

Data verified: September 6, 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.