Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Opelousas, LA (2026)

Opelousas, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $10,418 to $35,344 per year for indexed programs. Opelousas has a population of about 15,662. Median household income is $36,260 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Opelousas

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

#1

Infinity College

Lafayette, LA 19.8 miles from Opelousas BOC Score86.4
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#2

Louisiana State University-Eunice

Eunice, LA 21.3 miles from Opelousas BOC Score31.6
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#3

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA 21.9 miles from Opelousas BOC Score53.3
Published tuition$10,418 - $24,631
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#4

Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette

Lafayette, LA 24.3 miles from Opelousas BOC Score35.5
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#5

Remington College-Lafayette Campus

Lafayette, LA 25.4 miles from Opelousas BOC Score23.0
Published tuition$22,355 - $35,344
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Opelousas

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,550
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$65,620
Administrative Services Manager$99,210
Compliance Officer$70,290
Medical Records Specialist$44,610
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,930

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.


Opelousas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,260Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+10.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in St. Landry County4,198 workers, 338 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Opelousas, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Opelousas. The closest is Infinity College in Lafayette, LA (19.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Remington College-Lafayette Campus (25.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Louisiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Louisiana are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,550), Administrative Services Manager ($99,210), Compliance Officer ($70,290). Wages for Opelousas workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Opelousas?

Lafayette, LA is 22.2 miles from Opelousas 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 Opelousas an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Opelousas’s median household income of $36,260 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Opelousas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Opelousas

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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.