Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Jefferson City, MO (2026)

Jefferson City, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,104 to $42,694 per year for indexed programs. Jefferson City has a population of about 42,565. Median household income is $67,205 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jefferson City, MO metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $94,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Jefferson City

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

#1

Stephens College

Columbia, MO 27.6 miles from Jefferson City BOC Score50.2
Published tuition$28,200 - $42,694
Online programsYes

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#2

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, MO 59.7 miles from Jefferson City BOC Score45.5
Published tuition$4,104 - $13,483
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#3

East Central College

Union, MO 65.6 miles from Jefferson City BOC Score46.3
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#4

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 83.8 miles from Jefferson City BOC Score51.7
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#5

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO 90.1 miles from Jefferson City BOC Score57.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Jefferson City

Jefferson City is part of the Jefferson City, MO metro area (BLS area code 27620). 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$94,900Jefferson City, MO$107,841
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,380MO statewide$67,477
Administrative Services Manager$88,960Jefferson City, MO$101,091
Compliance Officer$46,040Jefferson City, MO$52,318
Medical Records Specialist$49,540Jefferson City, MO$56,295
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,920Jefferson City, MO$44,227

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.


Jefferson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,565Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,205Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Cole County5,237 workers, 388 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Jefferson City, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Jefferson City. The closest is Stephens College in Columbia, MO (27.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jefferson College (90.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Jefferson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Jefferson City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($94,900), Administrative Services Manager ($88,960), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($59,380). 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 Columbia instead of Jefferson City?

Columbia, MO is 27.5 miles from Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Jefferson City’s median household income of $67,205 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jefferson City 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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Other Programs Available in Jefferson City

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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.