Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Rochester, MN (2026)

Rochester, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Rochester has a population of about 121,638. Median household income is $87,767 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rochester, MN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $131,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Rochester

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

#1

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN 2.6 miles from Rochester BOC Score 50.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,287
Avg net price $14,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, MN metro area (BLS area code 40340). 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$131,110Rochester, MN$144,394
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$77,570Rochester, MN$85,430
Administrative Services Manager$131,130Rochester, MN$144,416
Compliance Officer$80,500Rochester, MN$88,656
Medical Records Specialist$61,530MN statewide$67,764
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,030MN statewide$55,099

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.


Rochester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population121,638Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,767Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Olmsted County49,424 workers, 640 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Rochester, MN?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Rochester 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 Rochester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Rochester are: Administrative Services Manager ($131,130), Medical and Health Services Manager ($131,110), Compliance Officer ($80,500). 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 Austin instead of Rochester?

Austin, MN is 34.3 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Rochester’s median household income of $87,767 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester 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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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.