Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Junction City, KS (2026)

Junction City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,578 to $20,949 per year for indexed programs. Junction City has a population of about 22,431. Median household income is $60,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manhattan, KS metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $115,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Junction City

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

#1

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 59.0 miles from Junction City BOC Score61.1
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#2

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 61.4 miles from Junction City BOC Score49.1
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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 61.6 miles from Junction City BOC Score53.8
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#4

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 83.4 miles from Junction City BOC Score45.0
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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 86.2 miles from Junction City BOC Score72.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Junction City

Junction City is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,330Manhattan, KS$117,882
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$60,030KS statewide$66,552
Administrative Services Manager$115,610Manhattan, KS$128,171
Compliance Officer$68,240Manhattan, KS$75,654
Medical Records Specialist$47,050Manhattan, KS$52,162
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,910Manhattan, KS$42,029

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.


Junction City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,431Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,317Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Geary County636 workers, 52 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Junction City, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Junction City. The closest is Washburn Institute of Technology in Topeka, KS (59.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (86.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Junction City are: Administrative Services Manager ($115,610), Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,330), Compliance Officer ($68,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Manhattan instead of Junction City?

Manhattan, KS is 17.2 miles from Junction 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 Junction City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Junction City’s median household income of $60,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Junction City 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 Junction City

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

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.