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

Winona, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Winona has a population of about 25,998. Median household income is $56,163 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $137,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Winona

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

#1

Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, MN 3.2 miles from Winona BOC Score51.4
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#2

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI 26.6 miles from Winona BOC Score56.2
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#3

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI 27.2 miles from Winona BOC Score75.3
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#4

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN 37.6 miles from Winona BOC Score50.7
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#5

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI 52.0 miles from Winona BOC Score61.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Winona

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$122,700
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$90,760
Administrative Services Manager$137,290
Compliance Officer$85,920
Medical Records Specialist$61,530
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,030

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.


Winona at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,998Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,163Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Winona County2,703 workers, 144 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Winona. The closest is Minnesota State College Southeast in Winona, MN (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chippewa Valley Technical College (52.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Minnesota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Minnesota are: Administrative Services Manager ($137,290), Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,700), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($90,760). Wages for Winona workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in La Crosse instead of Winona?

La Crosse, WI is 27.0 miles from Winona 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 Winona an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Winona’s median household income of $56,163 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winona 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 Winona

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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.