Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Traverse City, MI (2026)

Traverse City, Michigan has 4 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,320 to $9,674 per year for indexed programs. Traverse City has a population of about 15,491. Median household income is $71,731 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Traverse City, MI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Traverse City

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

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI 74.3 miles from Traverse City BOC Score 64.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Alpena Community College

Alpena, MI 108.0 miles from Traverse City BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,442
Avg net price $3,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,250
Out‑of‑state$8,010
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI 124.4 miles from Traverse City BOC Score 65.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bay Mills Community College

Brimley, MI 127.0 miles from Traverse City BOC Score 43.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,048
Avg net price $3,073/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI 131.7 miles from Traverse City 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

#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI 141.6 miles from Traverse City BOC Score 34.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,833
Avg net price $13,157/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,000
Out‑of‑state$13,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI 152.0 miles from Traverse City BOC Score 54.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,107
Avg net price $14,085/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Jackson College

Jackson, MI 188.7 miles from Traverse City BOC Score 52.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,898
Avg net price $7,761/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Traverse City

Traverse City is part of the Traverse City, MI metro area (BLS area code 45900). 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$104,610Traverse City, MI$112,002
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$67,900Traverse City, MI$72,698
Administrative Services Manager$93,960Traverse City, MI$100,600
Compliance Officer$61,870Traverse City, MI$66,242
Medical Records Specialist$49,340Traverse City, MI$52,827
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,180Traverse City, MI$45,161

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.


Traverse City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,731Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Grand Traverse County10,937 workers, 451 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Traverse City, MI?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Traverse City 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 Traverse City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Traverse City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,610), Administrative Services Manager ($93,960), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($67,900). 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 Mount Pleasant instead of Traverse City?

Mount Pleasant, MI is 89.9 miles from Traverse City 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 Traverse City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Traverse City’s median household income of $71,731 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Traverse City 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 Traverse City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Traverse City:

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.