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

Florence, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,295 to $32,665 per year for indexed programs. Florence has a population of about 32,334. Median household income is $68,508 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% 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 Florence

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

#1

Gateway Community and Technical College

Florence, KY 1.3 miles from Florence BOC Score55.7
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#2

Beckfield College-Florence

Florence, KY 1.9 miles from Florence BOC Score44.7
Published tuition$13,295 - $32,665
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#3

ATA College-Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 10.6 miles from Florence BOC Score62.8
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#4

Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training

Newport, KY 11.0 miles from Florence BOC Score21.9
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#5

Interactive College of Technology-Newport

Newport, KY 11.2 miles from Florence BOC Score21.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Florence

Florence 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.


Florence at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,334Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,508Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%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 Boone County6,653 workers, 728 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Florence. The closest is Gateway Community and Technical College in Florence, KY (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Interactive College of Technology-Newport (11.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Florence 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 Florence?

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

Florence’s median household income of $68,508 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florence 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 Florence

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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.