Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Laurel, MD (2026)

Laurel, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $15,537 to $33,666 per year for indexed programs. Laurel has a population of about 29,594. Median household income is $94,063 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $140,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Laurel

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

#1

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD 9.6 miles from Laurel BOC Score41.7
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#2

Fortis College-Landover

Landover, MD 10.2 miles from Laurel BOC Score37.9
Published tuition$15,537 - $33,666
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#3

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD 10.5 miles from Laurel BOC Score55.3
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#4

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 13.6 miles from Laurel BOC Score78.7
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#5

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD 14.5 miles from Laurel BOC Score48.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Laurel

Laurel is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). 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$140,670Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$129,174
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$66,570Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$61,129
Administrative Services Manager$130,130Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$119,495
Compliance Officer$100,200Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$92,011
Medical Records Specialist$58,810Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$54,004
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,280Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$44,334

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.


Laurel at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,594Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,063Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Prince George’s County33,045 workers, 2,451 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Laurel, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Laurel. The closest is University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, MD (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Prince George’s Community College (14.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Laurel are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($140,670), Administrative Services Manager ($130,130), Compliance Officer ($100,200). 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 Greenbelt instead of Laurel?

Greenbelt, MD is 7.1 miles from Laurel 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 Laurel an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Laurel’s median household income of $94,063 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laurel 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 Laurel

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

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.