Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Iowa City, IA

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Iowa City, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Iowa City has a population of about 75,264. Median household income is $57,533 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Iowa City, IA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $120,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Iowa City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Iowa City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Iowa City 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 Iowa City. 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

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA 24.7 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,787
Avg net price $20,168/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Orion Technical College

Davenport, IA 52.2 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,008
Avg net price $26,439/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA 72.3 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,190
Avg net price $23,386/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA 82.9 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,766
Avg net price $20,942/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,475
Out‑of‑state$19,475
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, IA 108.3 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,234
Avg net price $26,924/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA 109.6 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,901
Avg net price $29,127/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 112.0 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,386
Avg net price $18,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 169

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

West Des Moines, IA 118.4 miles from Iowa City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Iowa City

Iowa City is part of the Iowa City, IA metro area (BLS area code 26980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $107,570 Iowa City, IA $117,563
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $80,600 IA statewide $88,087
Administrative Services Manager $120,940 Iowa City, IA $132,175
Compliance Officer $79,060 Iowa City, IA $86,404
Medical Records Specialist $66,340 Iowa City, IA $72,503
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $50,130 Iowa City, IA $54,787

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.

Iowa City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,264 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,533 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Johnson County 7,683 workers, 655 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Iowa City, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Iowa City. The closest is Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA (18.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Black Hawk College (57.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Iowa City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Iowa City are: Administrative Services Manager ($120,940), Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,570), 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 Coralville instead of Iowa City?

Coralville, IA is 4.5 miles from Iowa City 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 Iowa City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Iowa City’s median household income of $57,533 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Iowa City 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 Iowa City

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

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.

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