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

Leavenworth, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Leavenworth has a population of about 37,176. Median household income is $71,239 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $124,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Leavenworth

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

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO 16.0 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score41.2
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#2

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 25.8 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score45.8
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#3

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 29.5 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score55.0
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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 30.5 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score72.0
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#5

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO 31.1 miles from Leavenworth BOC Score37.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Leavenworth

Leavenworth is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). 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$124,990Kansas City, MO-KS$135,124
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$54,510Kansas City, MO-KS$58,930
Administrative Services Manager$109,290Kansas City, MO-KS$118,151
Compliance Officer$77,650Kansas City, MO-KS$83,946
Medical Records Specialist$50,280Kansas City, MO-KS$54,357
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,160Kansas City, MO-KS$48,822

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.


Leavenworth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,176Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,239Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Leavenworth County1,982 workers, 194 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Leavenworth. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Western State University (31.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Leavenworth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Leavenworth are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,990), Administrative Services Manager ($109,290), Compliance Officer ($77,650). 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 Kansas City instead of Leavenworth?

Kansas City, KS is 16.8 miles from Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Leavenworth’s median household income of $71,239 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth

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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.