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

Salisbury, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,965 to $13,177 per year for indexed programs. Salisbury has a population of about 33,080. Median household income is $56,402 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salisbury, MD metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $120,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Salisbury

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

#1

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE 48.1 miles from Salisbury BOC Score60.8
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#2

Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa, VA 51.5 miles from Salisbury BOC Score40.2
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#3

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE 56.9 miles from Salisbury BOC Score48.4
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#4

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD 68.2 miles from Salisbury BOC Score63.3
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#5

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD 75.4 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Salisbury, MD metro area (BLS area code 41540). 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$120,890Salisbury, MD$126,454
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$70,040MD statewide$73,264
Administrative Services Manager$107,120Salisbury, MD$112,050
Compliance Officer$75,190Salisbury, MD$78,651
Medical Records Specialist$60,330Salisbury, MD$63,107
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,710Salisbury, MD$45,722

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.


Salisbury at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,080Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,402Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Wicomico County9,930 workers, 360 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Salisbury. The closest is Polytech Adult Education in Woodside, DE (48.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Prince George’s Community College (75.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Salisbury are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($120,890), Administrative Services Manager ($107,120), Compliance Officer ($75,190). 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 Lewes instead of Salisbury?

Lewes, DE is 36.7 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Salisbury’s median household income of $56,402 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury 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 Salisbury

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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.