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

Sanford, Maine has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,200 to $23,210 per year for indexed programs. Sanford has a population of about 22,095. Median household income is $70,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $127,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Sanford

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

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Sanford

Sanford is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). 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.

Sanford at a Glance

Other Sanford-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Rochester, NH – 14.1 mi away (30,345 pop)
• Biddeford, ME – 15.6 mi away (21,362 pop)
• Dover, NH – 17.5 mi away (91,514 pop)
• Portsmouth, NH – 25.3 mi away (91,193 pop)
• South Portland, ME – 27.4 mi away (25,577 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Sanford. The closest is University of New England in Biddeford, ME (18.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is NHTI-Concord’s Community College (41.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Sanford are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($127,650), Administrative Services Manager ($105,090), Compliance Officer ($92,790). 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 Rochester instead of Sanford?

Rochester, NH is 14.1 miles from Sanford 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 Sanford an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Sanford’s median household income of $70,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sanford 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.