Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Auburn, ME (2026)

Auburn, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Auburn has a population of about 24,294. Median household income is $66,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Auburn

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Auburn. Distances are calculated from Auburn city center.

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Auburn

Auburn is part of the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area (BLS area code 30340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

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.

Auburn at a Glance

Other Auburn-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Lewiston, ME – 4.0 mi away (58,664 pop)
• Portland, ME – 28.2 mi away (206,193 pop)
• Augusta, ME – 30.9 mi away (21,876 pop)
• South Portland, ME – 31.4 mi away (25,577 pop)
• Waterville, ME – 43.0 mi away (26,806 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Auburn, ME?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Auburn. The closest is Central Maine Community College in Auburn, ME (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kennebec Valley Community College (47.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Auburn are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,040), Administrative Services Manager ($104,010), Compliance Officer ($76,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lewiston instead of Auburn?

Lewiston, ME is 4.0 miles from Auburn 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 Auburn an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Auburn’s median household income of $66,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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.