Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Worcester, MA (2026)

Worcester, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Worcester has a population of about 205,501. Median household income is $67,544 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Worcester, MA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $125,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Worcester

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

#1

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA 3.1 miles from Worcester BOC Score58.1
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#2

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 24.1 miles from Worcester BOC Score53.3
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#3

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 28.0 miles from Worcester BOC Score58.1
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#4

MCPHS University

Boston, MA 36.4 miles from Worcester BOC Score68.9
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#5

Fisher College

Boston, MA 38.0 miles from Worcester BOC Score29.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Worcester

Worcester is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$125,890Worcester, MA$122,820
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$84,430Worcester, MA$82,371
Administrative Services Manager$106,150Worcester, MA$103,561
Compliance Officer$91,730Worcester, MA$89,493
Medical Records Specialist$51,050Worcester, MA$49,805
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,290Worcester, MA$46,137

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.


Worcester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population205,501Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Worcester County72,626 workers, 9,350 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Worcester, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Worcester. The closest is Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fisher College (38.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Worcester are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($125,890), Administrative Services Manager ($106,150), Compliance Officer ($91,730). 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 Marlborough instead of Worcester?

Marlborough, MA is 14.4 miles from Worcester 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 Worcester an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Worcester’s median household income of $67,544 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Worcester 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.