Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Emporia, KS (2026)

Emporia, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,578 to $20,949 per year for indexed 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Emporia. Distances are calculated from Emporia 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 Emporia. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 49.0 miles from Emporia BOC Score49.1
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#2

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 50.4 miles from Emporia BOC Score61.1
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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 51.0 miles from Emporia BOC Score53.8
Published tuition$9,578 - $20,949
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#4

Allen County Community College

Iola, KS 53.9 miles from Emporia BOC Score51.4
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#5

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 55.0 miles from Emporia BOC Score45.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Emporia

OccupationMedian 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

MetricValueSource
Population24,098Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,787Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Lyon County1,353 workers, 93 establishmentsBLS 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 Rasmussen University-Kansas in Topeka, KS (49.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Butler Community College (55.0 miles). 4 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

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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.