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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Junction City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Junction City 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 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 Score 71.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $8,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 61.4 miles from Junction City BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $23,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 61.6 miles from Junction City BOC Score 53.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 83.4 miles from Junction City BOC Score 44.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,206
Avg net price $15,724/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 86.2 miles from Junction City BOC Score 72.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS 88.0 miles from Junction City BOC Score 57.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,470
Avg net price $6,727/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Wichita Technical Institute

Wichita, KS 98.7 miles from Junction City BOC Score 42.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,101
Avg net price $18,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Highland Community College

Highland, KS 102.0 miles from Junction City BOC Score 48.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,291
Avg net price $10,454/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Junction City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.