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

#1

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, KY 35.8 miles from Murray 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY 49.4 miles from Murray 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

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

#3

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY 68.6 miles from Murray 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, KY 102.5 miles from Murray 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Bowling Green, KY 105.2 miles from Murray 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 106.2 miles from Murray 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Elizabethtown, KY 153.7 miles from Murray 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

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 180.4 miles from Murray BOC Score 49.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,171
Avg net price $6,376/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,808
Out‑of‑state$6,512
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

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

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?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Murray 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 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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Other Programs Available in Murray

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

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.