Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Covington, KY (2026)

Covington, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Covington has a population of about 40,902. Median household income is $58,814 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Covington

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

#1

Interactive College of Technology-Newport

Newport, KY 4.2 miles from Covington BOC Score21.8
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#2

Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training

Newport, KY 4.3 miles from Covington BOC Score21.9
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#3

ATA College-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 4.7 miles from Covington BOC Score62.8
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#4

Gateway Community and Technical College

Florence, KY 6.4 miles from Covington BOC Score55.7
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#5

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 6.6 miles from Covington BOC Score64.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Covington

Covington is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,540Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$111,677
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$44,180Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$46,310
Administrative Services Manager$103,860Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$108,868
Compliance Officer$79,310Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$83,134
Medical Records Specialist$51,350Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$53,826
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,180Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$48,407

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.


Covington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,902Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,814Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Kenton County12,656 workers, 693 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Covington, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Covington. The closest is Interactive College of Technology-Newport in Newport, KY (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (6.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Covington are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,540), Administrative Services Manager ($103,860), Compliance Officer ($79,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Independence instead of Covington?

Independence, KY is 5.9 miles from Covington 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 Covington an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Covington’s median household income of $58,814 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Covington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Covington

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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.