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

LaPorte, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,026 to $23,713 per year for indexed programs. LaPorte has a population of about 21,732. In the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $103,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to LaPorte

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

#1

Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN 32.4 miles from LaPorte BOC Score44.4
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#2

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI 40.9 miles from LaPorte BOC Score48.6
Published tuition$6,026 - $14,999
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#3

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL 46.8 miles from LaPorte BOC Score36.3
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#4

Taylor Business Institute

Chicago, IL 50.5 miles from LaPorte BOC Score20.9
Published tuition$12,000 - $23,713
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#5

National Louis University

Chicago, IL 50.7 miles from LaPorte BOC Score42.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near LaPorte

LaPorte is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area (BLS area code 33140). 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$100,620Michigan City-La Porte, IN$109,727
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$46,470IN statewide$50,676
Administrative Services Manager$103,640Michigan City-La Porte, IN$113,021
Compliance Officer$78,770IN statewide$85,900
Medical Records Specialist$47,670IN statewide$51,985
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,640Michigan City-La Porte, IN$43,228

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.


LaPorte at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in LaPorte County5,448 workers, 210 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near LaPorte. The closest is Indiana University-Northwest in Gary, IN (32.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National Louis University (50.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near LaPorte are: Administrative Services Manager ($103,640), Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,620), Compliance Officer ($78,770). 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 South Bend instead of LaPorte?

South Bend, IN is 23.5 miles from LaPorte 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.

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 LaPorte

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

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.