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

Topeka, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,578 to $20,949 per year for indexed programs. Topeka has a population of about 126,103. Median household income is $55,902 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Topeka, KS metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $130,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Topeka

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

#1

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 0.3 miles from Topeka BOC Score53.8
Published tuition$9,578 - $20,949
Online programsYes

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#2

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 2.4 miles from Topeka BOC Score49.1
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#3

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 3.1 miles from Topeka BOC Score61.1
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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 24.6 miles from Topeka BOC Score72.0
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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 52.4 miles from Topeka BOC Score55.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Topeka

Topeka is part of the Topeka, KS metro area (BLS area code 45820). 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$109,490Topeka, KS$123,300
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$69,740Topeka, KS$78,536
Administrative Services Manager$130,100Topeka, KS$146,509
Compliance Officer$62,950Topeka, KS$70,890
Medical Records Specialist$62,470Topeka, KS$70,349
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,820Topeka, KS$50,473

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.


Topeka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population126,103Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,902Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Shawnee County17,852 workers, 620 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Topeka. The closest is Washburn University in Topeka, KS (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson County Community College (52.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Topeka are: Administrative Services Manager ($130,100), Medical and Health Services Manager ($109,490), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($69,740). 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 Lawrence instead of Topeka?

Lawrence, KS is 23.7 miles from Topeka 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 Topeka an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Topeka’s median household income of $55,902 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Topeka 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 Topeka

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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.