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

Kansas City, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Kansas City has a population of about 508,233. Median household income is $67,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $124,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Kansas City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Kansas City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kansas City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Kansas City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 5.2 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 45.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $8,398/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concorde Career College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 13.4 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,242
Avg net price $29,500/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Avila University

Kansas City, MO 14.8 miles from Kansas City BOC Score 53.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,773
Avg net price $16,053/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,000
Out‑of‑state$42,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Kansas City

Kansas City is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). 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$124,990Kansas City, MO-KS$135,124
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$54,510Kansas City, MO-KS$58,930
Administrative Services Manager$109,290Kansas City, MO-KS$118,151
Compliance Officer$77,650Kansas City, MO-KS$83,946
Medical Records Specialist$50,280Kansas City, MO-KS$54,357
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,160Kansas City, MO-KS$48,822

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.


Kansas City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population508,233Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,449Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Jackson County55,968 workers, 8,213 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Kansas City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Kansas City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,990), Administrative Services Manager ($109,290), Compliance Officer ($77,650). 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 Gladstone instead of Kansas City?

Gladstone, MO is 6.2 miles from Kansas 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 Kansas City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Kansas City’s median household income of $67,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kansas 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 Kansas City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kansas City:

Data verified: July 23, 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.