Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Garner, NC (2026)

Garner, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,336 to $16,798 per year for indexed programs. Garner has a population of about 32,543. Median household income is $77,496 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $113,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Garner

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

#1

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 5.6 miles from Garner BOC Score55.4
Published tuition$2,336 - $16,798
Online programsYes

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#2

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC 11.2 miles from Garner BOC Score32.9
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#3

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC 20.9 miles from Garner BOC Score64.4
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#4

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 24.2 miles from Garner BOC Score49.8
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#5

Duke University

Durham, NC 27.8 miles from Garner BOC Score82.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Garner

Garner is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$113,710Raleigh-Cary, NC$115,794
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,810Raleigh-Cary, NC$78,218
Administrative Services Manager$109,760Raleigh-Cary, NC$111,772
Compliance Officer$79,570Raleigh-Cary, NC$81,029
Medical Records Specialist$54,340Raleigh-Cary, NC$55,336
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,600Raleigh-Cary, NC$47,454

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.


Garner at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,543Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,496Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Wake County78,504 workers, 4,719 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Garner, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Garner. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Duke University (27.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Garner are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($113,710), Administrative Services Manager ($109,760), Compliance Officer ($79,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Raleigh instead of Garner?

Raleigh, NC is 9.6 miles from Garner 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 Garner an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Garner’s median household income of $77,496 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garner while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Garner

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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.