Fort Lee, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $16,913 to $38,705 per year for indexed programs. Fort Lee has a population of about 39,818. Median household income is $105,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $167,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Fort Lee
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Fort Lee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Lee 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Fort Lee.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$15,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,762
Avg net price
$29,885/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,815
Avg net price
$12,199/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,745
Avg net price
$16,053/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,251
Avg net price
$27,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$19,703/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,237
Avg net price
$12,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,987
Avg net price
$26,565/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey healthcare administration page.
Healthcare Administration Wages Near Fort Lee
Fort Lee is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $167,580 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $148,828 |
| Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar | $77,860 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $69,147 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $149,990 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $133,206 |
| Compliance Officer | $101,050 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,742 |
| Medical Records Specialist | $61,190 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,343 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $49,230 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43,721 |
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.
Fort Lee at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 39,818 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $105,535 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 64.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Healthcare Administration-related employment in Bergen County | 83,475 workers, 6,760 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Fort Lee-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs
- Palisades Park, NJ – 1.4 mi away (20,753 pop)
- Cliffside Park, NJ – 2.2 mi away (24,856 pop)
- Englewood, NJ – 2.8 mi away (28,455 pop)
- Manhattan, NY – 4.7 mi away (1,643,734 pop)
- Hackensack, NJ – 4.7 mi away (44,756 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Fort Lee, NJ?
Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Fort Lee are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Fort Lee?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Fort Lee are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($167,580), Administrative Services Manager ($149,990), Compliance Officer ($101,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Palisades Park instead of Fort Lee?
Palisades Park, NJ is 1.4 miles from Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee an affordable place to study healthcare administration?
Fort Lee’s median household income of $105,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Lee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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: July 23, 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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