Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Santa Fe, NM (2026)

Santa Fe, New Mexico has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,145 to $15,783 per year for indexed programs. Santa Fe has a population of about 88,224. Median household income is $70,110 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Fe, NM metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $117,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Santa Fe

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

#1

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM 4.0 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score46.6
Published tuition$2,145 - $15,783
Online programsYes

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#2

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 51.7 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score53.8
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#3

Carrington College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 52.9 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score41.0
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#4

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM 54.3 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score51.8
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#5

Brookline College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 56.3 miles from Santa Fe BOC Score18.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Santa Fe

Santa Fe is part of the Santa Fe, NM metro area (BLS area code 42140). 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$117,060Santa Fe, NM$118,482
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$42,000NM statewide$42,510
Administrative Services Manager$111,260Santa Fe, NM$112,611
Compliance Officer$62,380Santa Fe, NM$63,138
Medical Records Specialist$62,280Santa Fe, NM$63,036
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,040Santa Fe, NM$47,611

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.


Santa Fe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population88,224Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,110Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Santa Fe County8,289 workers, 827 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Santa Fe, NM?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Santa Fe. The closest is Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, NM (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brookline College-Albuquerque (56.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Santa Fe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Santa Fe are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($117,060), Administrative Services Manager ($111,260), Compliance Officer ($62,380). 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 Espanola instead of Santa Fe?

Espanola, NM is 24.1 miles from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Santa Fe’s median household income of $70,110 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe

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

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.