Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Emporia, KS (2026)

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

Emporia, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Emporia has a population of about 24,098. Median household income is $52,787 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $118,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Emporia

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

Emporia, KS 2.1 miles from Emporia
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,007
Avg net price $16,017/yr
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  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Emporia

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager $111,030
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $60,030
Administrative Services Manager $118,570
Compliance Officer $69,740
Medical Records Specialist $48,160
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $43,020

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.

Emporia at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,098 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,787 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Lyon County 1,353 workers, 93 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Emporia, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Emporia. The closest is Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, KS (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kansas State University (58.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Kansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Kansas are: Administrative Services Manager ($118,570), Medical and Health Services Manager ($111,030), Compliance Officer ($69,740). Wages for Emporia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Topeka instead of Emporia?

Topeka, KS is 51.3 miles from Emporia 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 Emporia an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Emporia’s median household income of $52,787 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Emporia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Emporia

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

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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