Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in New Bedford, MA (2026)

New Bedford, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. New Bedford has a population of about 100,731. Median household income is $56,025 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $119,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to New Bedford

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

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near New Bedford

New Bedford is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts 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.

New Bedford at a Glance

Other New Bedford-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Fall River, MA – 8.7 mi away (88,930 pop)
• Taunton, MA – 17.9 mi away (56,843 pop)
• East Providence, RI – 23.3 mi away (47,337 pop)
• Newport, RI – 23.5 mi away (24,779 pop)
• Warwick, RI – 25.4 mi away (81,579 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near New Bedford, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near New Bedford. The closest is Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cape Cod Community College (31.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near New Bedford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near New Bedford are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($119,260), Administrative Services Manager ($119,000), Compliance Officer ($87,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fall River instead of New Bedford?

Fall River, MA is 8.7 miles from New Bedford 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 New Bedford an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

New Bedford’s median household income of $56,025 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Bedford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.