Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Saint Cloud, MN (2026)

Saint Cloud, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,267 to $16,662 per year for indexed programs. Saint Cloud has a population of about 69,926. Median household income is $61,112 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Cloud, MN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $125,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Saint Cloud

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

#1

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN 2.0 miles from Saint Cloud BOC Score59.9
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#2

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN 3.1 miles from Saint Cloud BOC Score63.7
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#3

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN 42.9 miles from Saint Cloud BOC Score51.7
Published tuition$6,267 - $16,662
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#4

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN 48.1 miles from Saint Cloud BOC Score59.0
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#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN 51.5 miles from Saint Cloud BOC Score68.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud is part of the St. Cloud, MN metro area (BLS area code 41060). 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$121,040St. Cloud, MN$138,174
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$90,760MN statewide$103,607
Administrative Services Manager$125,670St. Cloud, MN$143,459
Compliance Officer$75,500St. Cloud, MN$86,187
Medical Records Specialist$60,490St. Cloud, MN$69,053
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,840St. Cloud, MN$53,470

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.


Saint Cloud at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,926Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,112Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Stearns County16,483 workers, 587 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Saint Cloud, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Saint Cloud. The closest is Rasmussen University-Minnesota in St. Cloud, MN (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ridgewater College (51.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Saint Cloud?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Saint Cloud are: Administrative Services Manager ($125,670), Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,040), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($90,760). 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 Monticello instead of Saint Cloud?

Monticello, MN is 24.4 miles from Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Saint Cloud’s median household income of $61,112 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud

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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.