Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Royal Oak, MI (2026)

Royal Oak, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Royal Oak has a population of about 57,880. Median household income is $95,182 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.6% 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 Royal Oak

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

#1

Dorsey College

Madison Heights, MI 2.7 miles from Royal Oak BOC Score24.3
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#2

Carnegie Institute

Troy, MI 2.9 miles from Royal Oak BOC Score57.7
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#3

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 6.6 miles from Royal Oak BOC Score77.6
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#4

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI 9.2 miles from Royal Oak BOC Score51.8
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Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI 10.2 miles from Royal Oak BOC Score48.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Royal Oak

Royal Oak 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$114,340Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$113,998
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$75,980Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$75,753
Administrative Services Manager$122,350Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$121,984
Compliance Officer$81,250Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$81,007
Medical Records Specialist$46,730Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$46,590
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,320Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$42,193

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.


Royal Oak at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population57,880Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,182Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Oakland County110,614 workers, 5,528 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Royal Oak, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Royal Oak. The closest is Dorsey College in Madison Heights, MI (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oakland Community College (10.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Royal Oak?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Royal Oak 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 Madison Heights instead of Royal Oak?

Madison Heights, MI is 2.6 miles from Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Royal Oak’s median household income of $95,182 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak

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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.