Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Arnold, MO (2026)

Arnold, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $62,982 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. Arnold has a population of about 20,884. Median household income is $75,194 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $107,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Arnold

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

#1

St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 15.2 miles from Arnold BOC Score40.0
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#2

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO 15.4 miles from Arnold BOC Score57.2
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#3

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 15.6 miles from Arnold BOC Score85.3
Published tuition$62,982 - $83,476
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#4

The Continents States University

St. Louis, MO 16.0 miles from Arnold
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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 18.2 miles from Arnold BOC Score74.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Arnold

Arnold is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,200St. Louis, MO-IL$111,672
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$68,990St. Louis, MO-IL$72,545
Administrative Services Manager$107,090St. Louis, MO-IL$112,608
Compliance Officer$77,270St. Louis, MO-IL$81,251
Medical Records Specialist$51,260St. Louis, MO-IL$53,901
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,620St. Louis, MO-IL$47,971

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.


Arnold at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,884Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,194Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Jefferson County7,044 workers, 974 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Arnold, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Arnold. The closest is St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis in Saint Louis, MO (15.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis University (18.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Arnold are: Administrative Services Manager ($107,090), Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,200), Compliance Officer ($77,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kirkwood instead of Arnold?

Kirkwood, MO is 10.6 miles from Arnold 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 Arnold an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Arnold’s median household income of $75,194 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arnold while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.