Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Alliance, OH (2026)

Alliance, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,272 to $16,744 per year for indexed programs. Alliance has a population of about 21,574. Median household income is $54,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Alliance

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

#1

Kent State University at Salem

Salem, OH 13.7 miles from Alliance BOC Score43.9
Published tuition$7,272 - $16,744
Online programsYes

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#2

Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education

Canton, OH 15.6 miles from Alliance BOC Score55.4
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#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH 16.8 miles from Alliance BOC Score46.3
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#4

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center

Canfield, OH 19.1 miles from Alliance BOC Score64.7
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#5

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 21.1 miles from Alliance BOC Score34.4
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Online programsYes

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Alliance

Alliance is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (BLS area code 15940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,350Canton-Massillon, OH$118,960
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$37,520Canton-Massillon, OH$41,969
Administrative Services Manager$94,760Canton-Massillon, OH$105,996
Compliance Officer$65,590Canton-Massillon, OH$73,367
Medical Records Specialist$47,550Canton-Massillon, OH$53,188
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,340Canton-Massillon, OH$47,360

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.


Alliance at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,574Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,608Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Stark County27,075 workers, 1,042 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Alliance, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Alliance. The closest is Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Akron (21.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Alliance are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,350), Administrative Services Manager ($94,760), Compliance Officer ($65,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Canton instead of Alliance?

Canton, OH is 14.8 miles from Alliance 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 Alliance an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Alliance’s median household income of $54,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alliance while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.