Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Winston-Salem, NC (2026)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,545 to $14,199 per year for indexed programs. Winston-Salem has a population of about 250,887. Median household income is $57,673 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $118,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Winston-Salem

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

#1

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 2.3 miles from Winston-Salem BOC Score52.9
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#2

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 16.9 miles from Winston-Salem BOC Score51.6
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#3

South University-High Point

High Point, NC 17.2 miles from Winston-Salem BOC Score16.9
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#4

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 20.5 miles from Winston-Salem BOC Score35.3
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#5

Surry Community College

Dobson, NC 31.9 miles from Winston-Salem BOC Score57.8
Published tuition$2,545 - $14,199
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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 Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). 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$118,440Winston-Salem, NC$128,739
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,010NC statewide$68,489
Administrative Services Manager$102,990Winston-Salem, NC$111,946
Compliance Officer$74,980Winston-Salem, NC$81,500
Medical Records Specialist$62,590Winston-Salem, NC$68,033
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,370Winston-Salem, NC$50,402

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.


Winston-Salem at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population250,887Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,673Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Forsyth County43,109 workers, 1,208 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Winston-Salem, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Winston-Salem. The closest is Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Surry Community College (31.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Winston-Salem?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Winston-Salem are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($118,440), Administrative Services Manager ($102,990), Compliance Officer ($74,980). 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 Clemmons instead of Winston-Salem?

Clemmons, NC is 8.5 miles from Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Winston-Salem’s median household income of $57,673 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem

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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.