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

Starkville, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,420 to $27,692 per year for indexed programs. Starkville has a population of about 25,611. Median household income is $39,751 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $98,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Starkville

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

#1

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS 47.9 miles from Starkville BOC Score57.7
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#2

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, MS 61.2 miles from Starkville BOC Score63.1
Published tuition$3,420 - $11,557
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#3

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS 71.2 miles from Starkville BOC Score53.5
Published tuition$3,510 - $12,733
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#4

East Central Community College

Decatur, MS 72.5 miles from Starkville BOC Score46.5
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#5

University of Mississippi

University, MS 74.1 miles from Starkville BOC Score70.1
Published tuition$9,412 - $27,692
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 Starkville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$98,160
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$47,000
Administrative Services Manager$96,030
Compliance Officer$67,450
Medical Records Specialist$41,500
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,290

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.


Starkville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,611Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,751Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Oktibbeha County1,729 workers, 99 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Starkville. The closest is East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, MS (47.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mississippi (74.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Mississippi are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($98,160), Administrative Services Manager ($96,030), Compliance Officer ($67,450). Wages for Starkville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Starkville?

Columbus, MS is 24.2 miles from Starkville 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 Starkville an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Starkville’s median household income of $39,751 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Starkville 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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Other Programs Available in Starkville

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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.