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

Portage, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,026 to $14,999 per year for indexed programs. Portage has a population of about 49,015. Median household income is $79,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $102,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Portage

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

#1

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, MI 5.0 miles from Portage BOC Score49.9
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#2

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI 21.6 miles from Portage BOC Score46.3
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#3

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI 30.0 miles from Portage BOC Score48.6
Published tuition$6,026 - $14,999
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#4

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI 45.0 miles from Portage BOC Score44.6
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#5

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI 55.0 miles from Portage BOC Score65.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Portage

Portage is part of the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area (BLS area code 28020). 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$102,260Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$107,869
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$67,150MI statewide$70,833
Administrative Services Manager$101,740Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$107,321
Compliance Officer$75,890Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$80,053
Medical Records Specialist$47,620Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$50,232
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,860Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$47,321

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.


Portage at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,015Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,529Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Kalamazoo County20,432 workers, 961 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Portage. The closest is Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, MI (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Grand Valley State University (55.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Portage are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,260), Administrative Services Manager ($101,740), Compliance Officer ($75,890). 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 Kalamazoo instead of Portage?

Kalamazoo, MI is 5.2 miles from Portage 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 Portage an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Portage’s median household income of $79,529 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portage 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 Portage

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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.