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

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hutchinson, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Hutchinson has a population of about 39,837. Median household income is $58,801 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% 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 Hutchinson

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

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Hutchinson

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.

Hutchinson at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	39,837	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,801	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	20.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Reno County	3,851 workers, 164 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Hutchinson-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

Newton, KS – 30.4 mi away (20,625 pop)
Wichita, KS – 40.4 mi away (482,205 pop)
Derby, KS – 50.1 mi away (23,633 pop)
Salina, KS – 54.0 mi away (47,123 pop)
Junction City, KS – 87.6 mi away (40,157 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Hutchinson. The closest is Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cowley County Community College (84.1 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 Hutchinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Newton instead of Hutchinson?

Newton, KS is 30.4 miles from Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Hutchinson’s median household income of $58,801 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hutchinson 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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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.

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