Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Golden Valley, MN (2026)

Golden Valley, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Golden Valley has a population of about 21,927. Median household income is $114,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $144,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Golden Valley

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

#1

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN 2.5 miles from Golden Valley BOC Score48.6
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#2

Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center

Minneapolis, MN 3.3 miles from Golden Valley BOC Score39.4
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#3

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN 3.9 miles from Golden Valley BOC Score45.5
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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 4.7 miles from Golden Valley BOC Score29.1
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#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN 7.8 miles from Golden Valley BOC Score59.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Golden Valley

Golden Valley is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$126,880Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$121,069
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$91,910Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$87,700
Administrative Services Manager$144,520Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$137,901
Compliance Officer$91,150Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$86,975
Medical Records Specialist$61,830Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$58,998
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,870Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$49,494

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.


Golden Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,927Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$114,435Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Hennepin County152,262 workers, 6,253 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Golden Valley, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Golden Valley. The closest is Herzing University-Minneapolis in St. Louis Park, MN (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hennepin Technical College (7.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Golden Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Golden Valley are: Administrative Services Manager ($144,520), Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,880), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($91,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Louis Park instead of Golden Valley?

Saint Louis Park, MN is 2.9 miles from Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Golden Valley’s median household income of $114,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Golden Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Golden Valley

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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.