Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Detroit, MI (2026)

Detroit, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,112 to $12,642 per year for indexed programs. Detroit has a population of about 636,644. Median household income is $39,575 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $122,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Detroit

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

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Detroit

Detroit is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan 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.

Detroit at a Glance

Other Detroit-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Hamtramck, MI – 2.5 mi away (21,752 pop)
• Ferndale, MI – 5.4 mi away (20,099 pop)
• Oak Park, MI – 7.0 mi away (29,645 pop)
• Dearborn, MI – 7.5 mi away (94,444 pop)
• Warren, MI – 8.5 mi away (135,125 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Detroit, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Detroit. The closest is University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dorsey College (9.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Detroit are: Administrative Services Manager ($122,350), Medical and Health Services Manager ($114,340), Compliance Officer ($81,250). 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 Hamtramck instead of Detroit?

Hamtramck, MI is 2.5 miles from Detroit 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 Detroit an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Detroit’s median household income of $39,575 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Detroit 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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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.