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

Portsmouth, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,656 to $16,788 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $35,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Portsmouth

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

#1

Ashland Community and Technical College

Ashland, KY 25.2 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score53.8
Published tuition$4,656 - $13,571
Online programsYes

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#2

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH 31.8 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score50.3
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#3

Collins Career Technical Center

Chesapeake, OH 34.6 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score63.7
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#4

Huntington Junior College

Huntington, WV 35.6 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score45.3
Published tuition$10,050 - $16,788
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#5

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV 36.2 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score33.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Portsmouth

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,140
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$71,330
Administrative Services Manager$101,500
Compliance Officer$75,030
Medical Records Specialist$50,990
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,280

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.


Portsmouth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Scioto County8,973 workers, 276 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland, KY (25.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mountwest Community and Technical College (36.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Ohio are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,140), Administrative Services Manager ($101,500), Compliance Officer ($75,030). Wages for Portsmouth workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Portsmouth?

Ashland, KY is 26.0 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $35,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

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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.