Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Grand Rapids, MI (2026)

Grand Rapids, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Grand Rapids has a population of about 197,768. Median household income is $65,526 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $105,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Grand Rapids

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Grand Rapids, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Dorsey College-Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI 6.5 miles from Grand Rapids BOC Score 23.4
  • 2 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,392
Avg net price $28,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI 10.0 miles from Grand Rapids BOC Score 44.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is part of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area (BLS area code 24340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$105,900Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$110,890
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,060Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$79,644
Administrative Services Manager$102,920Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$107,770
Compliance Officer$68,780Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$72,021
Medical Records Specialist$48,780Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$51,079
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,180Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$43,120

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.


Grand Rapids at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population197,768Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,526Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Kent County67,987 workers, 1,901 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Grand Rapids, MI?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Grand Rapids are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Grand Rapids?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Grand Rapids are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,900), Administrative Services Manager ($102,920), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($76,060). 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 Walker instead of Grand Rapids?

Walker, MI is 4.8 miles from Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Grand Rapids’s median household income of $65,526 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Grand Rapids:

Data verified: July 23, 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.