Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Los Lunas, NM (2026)

Los Lunas, New Mexico has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,136 to $15,593 per year for indexed programs. Los Lunas has a population of about 17,932. Median household income is $63,696 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albuquerque, NM metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $125,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Los Lunas

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

#1

Brookline College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 19.6 miles from Los Lunas BOC Score 18.1
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $37,459/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM 20.1 miles from Los Lunas BOC Score 51.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,869
Avg net price $4,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carrington College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 22.1 miles from Los Lunas BOC Score 40.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,718
Avg net price $49,030/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 22.6 miles from Los Lunas BOC Score 53.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,917
Avg net price $21,084/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

New Mexico State University-Grants

Grants, NM 65.7 miles from Los Lunas BOC Score 52.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,067
Avg net price $68/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM 70.1 miles from Los Lunas BOC Score 46.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,005
Avg net price $11,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

Gallup, NM 120.6 miles from Los Lunas BOC Score 45.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,792
Avg net price $4,868/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Juan College

Farmington, NM 156.7 miles from Los Lunas BOC Score 53.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,513
Avg net price $5,769/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Los Lunas

Los Lunas is part of the Albuquerque, NM metro area (BLS area code 10740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Mexico statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$125,470Albuquerque, NM$131,382
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$42,000NM statewide$43,979
Administrative Services Manager$107,050Albuquerque, NM$112,094
Compliance Officer$66,860Albuquerque, NM$70,010
Medical Records Specialist$60,020Albuquerque, NM$62,848
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,310Albuquerque, NM$49,539

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.


Los Lunas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,932Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,696Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Valencia County3,060 workers, 324 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Los Lunas, NM?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Los Lunas 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 Los Lunas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Los Lunas are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($125,470), Administrative Services Manager ($107,050), Compliance Officer ($66,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Albuquerque instead of Los Lunas?

Albuquerque, NM is 21.5 miles from Los Lunas 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 Los Lunas an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Los Lunas’s median household income of $63,696 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Los Lunas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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 Los Lunas

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

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.