Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Lincoln, NE (2026)

Lincoln, Nebraska has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Lincoln has a population of about 291,932. Median household income is $69,991 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lincoln, NE metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Lincoln

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

#1

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, NE 1.9 miles from Lincoln BOC Score66.9
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#2

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE 48.1 miles from Lincoln BOC Score68.8
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#3

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE 49.6 miles from Lincoln BOC Score46.7
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#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE 88.6 miles from Lincoln BOC Score59.4
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#5

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE 93.5 miles from Lincoln BOC Score71.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Lincoln

Lincoln is part of the Lincoln, NE metro area (BLS area code 30700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,640Lincoln, NE$116,419
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$49,520NE statewide$54,061
Administrative Services Manager$104,860Lincoln, NE$114,476
Compliance Officer$78,850Lincoln, NE$86,081
Medical Records Specialist$49,870Lincoln, NE$54,443
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,830Lincoln, NE$50,033

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.


Lincoln at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population291,932Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,991Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Lancaster County26,116 workers, 1,642 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Lincoln, NE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Lincoln. The closest is Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Community College (93.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Lincoln are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,640), Administrative Services Manager ($104,860), Compliance Officer ($78,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fremont instead of Lincoln?

Fremont, NE is 44.8 miles from Lincoln 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 Lincoln an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Lincoln’s median household income of $69,991 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincoln while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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.