Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Iowa City, IA (2026)

Iowa City, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,872 to $14,797 per year for indexed 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Iowa City. Distances are calculated from Iowa City city center.

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.

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

Other Iowa City-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Coralville, IA – 4.5 mi away (20,397 pop)
• Cedar Rapids, IA – 22.8 mi away (184,610 pop)
• Marion, IA – 27.0 mi away (38,480 pop)
• Muscatine, IA – 29.0 mi away (26,481 pop)
• Davenport, IA – 48.3 mi away (288,233 pop)

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 (19.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indian Hills Community College (61.5 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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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.