Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Sparks, NV (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sparks, Nevada has 2 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,131 to $17,666 per year for indexed programs. Sparks has a population of about 109,106. Median household income is $86,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reno, NV metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $122,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Sparks

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Sparks, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sparks 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 Sparks. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Carrington College-Reno

Reno, NV 8.5 miles from Sparks
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,731
Avg net price $51,823/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Great Basin College

Elko, NV 225.9 miles from Sparks
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,289
Avg net price $8,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV 336.5 miles from Sparks
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,530
Avg net price $16,470/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, NV 337.6 miles from Sparks
  • 2 year
35.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,472
Avg net price $41,741/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV 339.6 miles from Sparks
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,087
Avg net price $6,615/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, NV 342.4 miles from Sparks
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,398
Avg net price $29,880/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV 342.6 miles from Sparks
  • 2 year
28.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,879
Avg net price $23,010/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

United Education Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV 345.0 miles from Sparks
  • 2 year
23.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,848
Avg net price $31,628/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Sparks

Sparks is part of the Reno, NV metro area (BLS area code 39900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $122,700 Reno, NV $121,485
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $45,400 Reno, NV $44,950
Administrative Services Manager $96,490 Reno, NV $95,535
Compliance Officer $85,430 Reno, NV $84,584
Medical Records Specialist $50,650 Reno, NV $50,149
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $46,990 Reno, NV $46,525

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.

Sparks at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 109,106 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Washoe County 27,994 workers, 1,534 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Sparks, NV?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Sparks. The closest is Carrington College-Reno in Reno, NV (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Tahoe Community College (46.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Sparks are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,700), Administrative Services Manager ($96,490), Compliance Officer ($85,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reno instead of Sparks?

Reno, NV is 7.4 miles from Sparks 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 Sparks an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Sparks’s median household income of $86,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sparks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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 Sparks

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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