Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $15,537 to $33,666 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Chesapeake Beach

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

#1

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD 20.3 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score48.7
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#2

Fortis College-Landover

Landover, MD 25.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score37.9
Published tuition$15,537 - $33,666
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#3

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD 25.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score63.3
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#4

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD 26.7 miles from Chesapeake Beach BOC Score53.7
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#5

Career Technical Institute

Washington, DC 30.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$123,670Lexington Park, MD$122,688
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$70,040MD statewide$69,484
Administrative Services Manager$107,590Lexington Park, MD$106,736
Compliance Officer$95,700Lexington Park, MD$94,940
Medical Records Specialist$55,370Lexington Park, MD$54,931
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,980Lexington Park, MD$44,623

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.


Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,428Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$135,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Calvert County3,312 workers, 221 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Career Technical Institute (30.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,670), Administrative Services Manager ($107,590), Compliance Officer ($95,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Chesapeake Beach

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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.