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

Ashtabula, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $37,860 to $49,537 per year for indexed programs. Ashtabula has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $43,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $122,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Ashtabula

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

#1

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH 33.6 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score43.3
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#2

Northern Career Institute

Eastlake, OH 36.9 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score68.8
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#3

Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Erie, PA 38.8 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score40.8
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#4

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 43.4 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score54.7
Published tuition$37,860 - $49,537
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#5

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 46.2 miles from Ashtabula
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Ashtabula

Ashtabula is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). 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$122,770Cleveland, OH$130,745
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$73,070Cleveland, OH$77,817
Administrative Services Manager$100,950Cleveland, OH$107,508
Compliance Officer$74,480Cleveland, OH$79,318
Medical Records Specialist$61,950Cleveland, OH$65,974
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,920Cleveland, OH$48,903

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.


Ashtabula at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,782Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Ashtabula County5,272 workers, 219 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Ashtabula. The closest is Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH (33.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lakewood University (46.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Ashtabula are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,770), Administrative Services Manager ($100,950), Compliance Officer ($74,480). 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 Mentor instead of Ashtabula?

Mentor, OH is 30.7 miles from Ashtabula 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 Ashtabula an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Ashtabula’s median household income of $43,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashtabula 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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Other Programs Available in Ashtabula

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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.