Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Dubuque, IA (2026)

Dubuque, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,696 to $14,797 per year for indexed programs. Dubuque has a population of about 59,271. Median household income is $64,985 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dubuque, IA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $119,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Dubuque

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

#1

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI 33.0 miles from Dubuque BOC Score65.2
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#2

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL 55.1 miles from Dubuque BOC Score54.8
Published tuition$4,696 - $12,397
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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA 63.2 miles from Dubuque BOC Score56.3
Published tuition$5,980 - $14,797
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#4

Orion Technical College

Davenport, IA 65.6 miles from Dubuque BOC Score64.5
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#5

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, IA 67.8 miles from Dubuque BOC Score47.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Dubuque

Dubuque is part of the Dubuque, IA metro area (BLS area code 20220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$99,240Dubuque, IA$113,677
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$80,600IA statewide$92,325
Administrative Services Manager$119,770Dubuque, IA$137,194
Compliance Officer$60,870Dubuque, IA$69,725
Medical Records Specialist$49,720Dubuque, IA$56,953
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,340Dubuque, IA$45,063

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.


Dubuque at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,271Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,985Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Dubuque County8,610 workers, 486 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Dubuque, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Dubuque. The closest is Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, WI (33.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Iowa Community College District (67.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Dubuque are: Administrative Services Manager ($119,770), Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,240), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($80,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Dubuque?

Clinton, IA is 51.3 miles from Dubuque 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 Dubuque an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Dubuque’s median household income of $64,985 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dubuque while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Dubuque

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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.