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

Murray, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Murray has a population of about 17,888. Median household income is $40,348 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% 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 Murray

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

#1

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll

Paris, TN 22.0 miles from Murray BOC Score49.5
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#2

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, KY 35.8 miles from Murray BOC Score56.9
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#3

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY 49.4 miles from Murray BOC Score50.6
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#4

Shawnee Community College

Ullin, IL 60.4 miles from Murray BOC Score51.6
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#5

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Newbern, TN 62.5 miles from Murray BOC Score52.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Murray

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.


Murray at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,348Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Calloway County897 workers, 173 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Murray. The closest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll in Paris, TN (22.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (62.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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 Murray workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Paducah instead of Murray?

Paducah, KY is 36.2 miles from Murray 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 Murray an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Murray’s median household income of $40,348 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murray 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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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.