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

Pittsburg, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $28,320 to $38,035 per year for indexed programs. Pittsburg has a population of about 20,606. Median household income is $40,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.9% 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 Pittsburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Pittsburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Labette Community College

Parsons, KS 31.0 miles from Pittsburg BOC Score 44.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,818
Avg net price $5,939/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 45.5 miles from Pittsburg BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,966
Avg net price $10,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Allen County Community College

Iola, KS 52.6 miles from Pittsburg BOC Score 51.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,059
Avg net price $8,642/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 104.3 miles from Pittsburg BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,387
Avg net price $14,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 110.8 miles from Pittsburg 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

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 122.5 miles from Pittsburg 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

#7

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 122.7 miles from Pittsburg 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 124.4 miles from Pittsburg 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Pittsburg

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.


Pittsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,606Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Crawford County2,251 workers, 122 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Pittsburg 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 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 Pittsburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Joplin instead of Pittsburg?

Joplin, MO is 25.7 miles from Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Pittsburg’s median household income of $40,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg

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

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.