Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Butte, MT (2026)

Butte, Montana has 3 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Butte has a population of about 30,584. In Montana, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $129,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Butte

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Butte. Distances are calculated from Butte 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 Butte. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Helena College University of Montana

Helena, MT 56.9 miles from Butte BOC Score50.2
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#2

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT 77.8 miles from Butte BOC Score51.2
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#3

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT 92.4 miles from Butte BOC Score43.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Butte

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Montana, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$105,840
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$79,140
Administrative Services Manager$129,670
Compliance Officer$66,660
Medical Records Specialist$50,190
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,740

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.


Butte at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Silver Bow County2,851 workers, 194 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Butte, MT?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Butte. The closest is Helena College University of Montana in Helena, MT (56.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Montana (92.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Montana are: Administrative Services Manager ($129,670), Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,840), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($79,140). Wages for Butte workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Butte?

Helena, MT is 56.8 miles from Butte 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.

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.