Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Saint Joseph, MO (2026)

Saint Joseph, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Saint Joseph has a population of about 71,542. Median household income is $55,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $98,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Saint Joseph

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

#1

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO 2.0 miles from Saint Joseph BOC Score37.8
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#2

Highland Community College

Highland, KS 24.9 miles from Saint Joseph BOC Score48.1
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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO 40.1 miles from Saint Joseph BOC Score41.2
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#4

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 50.3 miles from Saint Joseph BOC Score45.8
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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 58.0 miles from Saint Joseph BOC Score55.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph is part of the St. Joseph, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 41140). 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$98,080St. Joseph, MO-KS$113,519
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,380MO statewide$68,727
Administrative Services Manager$96,920MO statewide$112,176
Compliance Officer$66,670St. Joseph, MO-KS$77,164
Medical Records Specialist$49,040St. Joseph, MO-KS$56,759
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,000St. Joseph, MO-KS$45,139

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.


Saint Joseph at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,542Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,578Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Buchanan County7,723 workers, 792 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Saint Joseph, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Saint Joseph. The closest is Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, MO (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson County Community College (58.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Saint Joseph?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Saint Joseph are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($98,080), Administrative Services Manager ($96,920), Compliance Officer ($66,670). 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 Leavenworth instead of Saint Joseph?

Leavenworth, KS is 30.7 miles from Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Saint Joseph’s median household income of $55,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph

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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.