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

Sulphur, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,770 to $14,139 per year for indexed programs. Sulphur has a population of about 21,004. Median household income is $58,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lake Charles, LA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Sulphur

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

#1

Lamar State College-Orange

Orange, TX 39.0 miles from Sulphur BOC Score53.6
Published tuition$2,832 - $13,824
Online programsYes

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#2

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Port Arthur, TX 41.9 miles from Sulphur BOC Score43.0
Published tuition$1,770 - $11,281
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#3

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, TX 46.2 miles from Sulphur BOC Score48.0
Published tuition$2,844 - $14,139
Online programsYes

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#4

Texas Healthtech Institute

Beaumont, TX 52.0 miles from Sulphur BOC Score49.4
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#5

Louisiana State University-Eunice

Eunice, LA 57.3 miles from Sulphur BOC Score31.6
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Online programsYes

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Sulphur

Sulphur is part of the Lake Charles, LA metro area (BLS area code 29340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,320Lake Charles, LA$117,951
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$65,620LA statewide$76,391
Administrative Services Manager$93,580Lake Charles, LA$108,941
Compliance Officer$78,780Lake Charles, LA$91,711
Medical Records Specialist$44,610LA statewide$51,932
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,400Lake Charles, LA$42,375

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.


Sulphur at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,004Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,044Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Calcasieu County12,194 workers, 691 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Sulphur. The closest is Lamar State College-Orange in Orange, TX (39.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Louisiana State University-Eunice (57.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Sulphur are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,320), Administrative Services Manager ($93,580), Compliance Officer ($78,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lake Charles instead of Sulphur?

Lake Charles, LA is 8.6 miles from Sulphur 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 Sulphur an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Sulphur’s median household income of $58,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sulphur 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 Sulphur

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

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.