Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Ithaca, NY (2026)

Ithaca, New York has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $37,932 to $50,783 per year for indexed programs. Ithaca has a population of about 31,792. Median household income is $48,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ithaca, NY metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $128,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Ithaca

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

#1

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY 1.5 miles from Ithaca BOC Score57.5
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#2

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY 19.3 miles from Ithaca BOC Score67.7
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#3

Elmira College

Elmira, NY 28.8 miles from Ithaca BOC Score46.2
Published tuition$37,932 - $50,783
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#4

SUNY Corning Community College

Corning, NY 36.9 miles from Ithaca BOC Score51.7
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#5

SUNY Broome Community College

Binghamton, NY 37.2 miles from Ithaca BOC Score47.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Ithaca

Ithaca is part of the Ithaca, NY metro area (BLS area code 27060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$128,050Ithaca, NY$123,959
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$75,320NY statewide$72,914
Administrative Services Manager$127,610Ithaca, NY$123,533
Compliance Officer$67,530Ithaca, NY$65,373
Medical Records Specialist$56,830Ithaca, NY$55,015
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,710NY statewide$46,186

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.


Ithaca at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,792Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,617Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+70.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Ithaca, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Ithaca. The closest is Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY Broome Community College (37.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Ithaca are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($128,050), Administrative Services Manager ($127,610), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($75,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cortland instead of Ithaca?

Cortland, NY is 19.7 miles from Ithaca 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 Ithaca an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Ithaca’s median household income of $48,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ithaca while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Ithaca

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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.