Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Niagara Falls, NY (2026)

Niagara Falls, New York has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,100 to $42,512 per year for indexed programs. Niagara Falls has a population of about 48,198. Median household income is $48,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $132,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Niagara Falls

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

#1

D'Youville University

Buffalo, NY 14.5 miles from Niagara Falls BOC Score67.5
Published tuition$33,560 - $42,512
Online programsYes

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#2

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 15.8 miles from Niagara Falls BOC Score33.9
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#3

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY 16.2 miles from Niagara Falls BOC Score52.1
Published tuition$6,100 - $12,475
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#4

Trocaire College

Buffalo, NY 19.8 miles from Niagara Falls BOC Score72.4
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#5

Bryant & Stratton College-Online

Orchard Park, NY 26.3 miles from Niagara Falls BOC Score21.9
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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 Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). 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$132,720Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$138,539
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$73,740Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$76,973
Administrative Services Manager$122,860Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$128,246
Compliance Officer$82,450Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$86,065
Medical Records Specialist$60,230Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$62,871
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,960Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$47,975

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.


Niagara Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,198Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,535Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Niagara County10,199 workers, 445 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Niagara Falls, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Niagara Falls. The closest is D’Youville University in Buffalo, NY (14.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Online (26.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Niagara Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Niagara Falls are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($132,720), Administrative Services Manager ($122,860), Compliance Officer ($82,450). 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 North Tonawanda instead of Niagara Falls?

North Tonawanda, NY is 8.2 miles from Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Niagara Falls’s median household income of $48,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls

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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.