Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Madison, MS (2026)

Madison, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,510 to $13,402 per year for indexed programs. Madison has a population of about 27,775. Median household income is $120,918 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Madison

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

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 22.4 miles from Madison BOC Score53.6
Published tuition$3,825 - $9,817
Online programsYes

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#2

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS 36.5 miles from Madison BOC Score53.5
Published tuition$3,510 - $12,733
Online programsYes

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#3

East Central Community College

Decatur, MS 59.7 miles from Madison BOC Score46.5
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#4

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS 81.8 miles from Madison BOC Score50.6
Published tuition$3,932 - $13,402
Online programsYes

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#5

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS 84.6 miles from Madison BOC Score64.8
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Online programsYes

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,040Jackson, MS$113,528
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$38,470Jackson, MS$43,225
Administrative Services Manager$95,510Jackson, MS$107,315
Compliance Officer$68,950Jackson, MS$77,472
Medical Records Specialist$41,080Jackson, MS$46,157
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,880Jackson, MS$41,438

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.


Madison at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,775Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$120,918Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Madison County6,755 workers, 433 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Madison, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Madison. The closest is Hinds Community College in Raymond, MS (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwest Mississippi Community College (84.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Madison?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Madison are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,040), Administrative Services Manager ($95,510), Compliance Officer ($68,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ridgeland instead of Madison?

Ridgeland, MS is 3.7 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Madison’s median household income of $120,918 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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: 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.