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

Missoula, Montana has 4 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Missoula has a population of about 75,600. Median household income is $65,329 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Missoula, MT metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Missoula

The 4 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 4 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Missoula. Distances are calculated from Missoula city center.

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Missoula

Missoula is part of the Missoula, MT metro area (BLS area code 33540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

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.

Missoula at a Glance

Other Missoula-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Butte, MT – 92.8 mi away (30,584 pop)
• Kalispell, MT – 94.2 mi away (36,304 pop)
• Helena, MT – 96.1 mi away (49,812 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Missoula. The closest is The University of Montana in Missoula, MT (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Helena College University of Montana (96.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Missoula are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,040), Administrative Services Manager ($105,840), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($79,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Butte instead of Missoula?

Butte, MT is 92.8 miles from Missoula 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 Missoula an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Missoula’s median household income of $65,329 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Missoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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.