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

Rochester, New York has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,800 to $82,600 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 209,720. Median household income is $46,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rochester, NY metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $127,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Rochester

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

#1

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY 2.7 miles from Rochester BOC Score78.1
Published tuition$64,348 - $82,600
Online programsYes

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#2

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY 4.6 miles from Rochester BOC Score50.8
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#3

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Rochester, NY 6.4 miles from Rochester BOC Score38.7
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#4

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 6.6 miles from Rochester BOC Score70.7
Published tuition$57,016 - $71,714
Online programsYes

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#5

Genesee Community College

Batavia, NY 28.9 miles from Rochester BOC Score50.0
Published tuition$5,800 - $15,432
Online programsYes

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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 Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, NY metro area (BLS area code 40380). 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$124,260Rochester, NY$128,103
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$62,540Rochester, NY$64,474
Administrative Services Manager$127,410Rochester, NY$131,351
Compliance Officer$80,320Rochester, NY$82,804
Medical Records Specialist$49,010Rochester, NY$50,526
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,380Rochester, NY$45,753

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.


Rochester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population209,720Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,628Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Monroe County73,647 workers, 1,900 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Rochester. The closest is University of Rochester in Rochester, NY (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Genesee Community College (28.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Rochester are: Administrative Services Manager ($127,410), Medical and Health Services Manager ($124,260), Compliance Officer ($80,320). 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 Brockport instead of Rochester?

Brockport, NY is 16.6 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Rochester’s median household income of $46,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester 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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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.