Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Benton Harbor, MI

Benton Harbor, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Benton Harbor has a population of about 9,023. Median household income is $29,652 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 7.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Niles, MI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Benton Harbor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Benton Harbor, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Benton Harbor city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Benton Harbor. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI 44.2 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,562
Avg net price $15,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI 65.1 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,118
Avg net price $16,317/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI 68.9 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,099
Avg net price $17,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$24,466
Out‑of‑state$24,466
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI 73.8 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,314
Avg net price $20,301/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Jackson College

Jackson, MI 104.8 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,898
Avg net price $7,761/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI 119.1 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,735
Avg net price $8,624/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Adrian College

Adrian, MI 123.5 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,504
Avg net price $25,368/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Alma College

Alma, MI 125.5 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 4 year
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,742
Avg net price $20,694/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Benton Harbor

Benton Harbor is part of the Niles, MI metro area (BLS area code 35660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $106,660 Niles, MI $115,433
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $67,150 MI statewide $72,673
Administrative Services Manager $96,120 Niles, MI $104,026
Compliance Officer $61,800 Niles, MI $66,883
Medical Records Specialist $48,350 Niles, MI $52,327
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $41,570 Niles, MI $44,989

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.


Benton Harbor at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 9,023 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $29,652 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 7.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Berrien County 8,001 workers, 587 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Benton Harbor, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Benton Harbor. The closest is Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, MI (21.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Glen Oaks Community College (51.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Benton Harbor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Benton Harbor are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,660), Administrative Services Manager ($96,120), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($67,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Bend instead of Benton Harbor?

South Bend, IN is 31.7 miles from Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Benton Harbor’s median household income of $29,652 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Benton Harbor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Benton Harbor

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.