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

Henderson, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,390 to $16,639 per year for indexed programs. Henderson has a population of about 27,994. Median household income is $47,176 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,450 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Henderson

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

#1

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, KY 28.2 miles from Henderson BOC Score 55.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,798
Avg net price $5,800/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY 33.2 miles from Henderson BOC Score 55.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,733
Avg net price $5,406/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY 66.3 miles from Henderson BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,323
Avg net price $5,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, KY 80.2 miles from Henderson BOC Score 56.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,891
Avg net price $5,353/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Bowling Green, KY 84.6 miles from Henderson BOC Score 56.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,242
Avg net price $3,537/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 85.3 miles from Henderson BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,889
Avg net price $10,990/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY 93.4 miles from Henderson BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,143
Avg net price $5,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

ATA College

Louisville, KY 103.0 miles from Henderson BOC Score 43.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,577
Avg net price $28,611/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Henderson

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,450
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$49,330
Administrative Services ManagerN/A
Compliance Officer$69,240
Medical Records Specialist$48,410
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,750

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.


Henderson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,994Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,176Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Henderson-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Henderson 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 Kentucky?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Kentucky are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,450), Compliance Officer ($69,240), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($49,330). Wages for Henderson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owensboro instead of Henderson?

Owensboro, KY is 25.8 miles from Henderson 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 Henderson an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Henderson’s median household income of $47,176 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Henderson 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.


Learn More About Healthcare Administration Programs

Other Programs Available in Henderson

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

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 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.