Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Ponca City, OK (2026)

Ponca City, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Ponca City has a population of about 24,377. Median household income is $55,270 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $104,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Ponca City

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

#1

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS 23.4 miles from Ponca City BOC Score52.2
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#2

Meridian Technology Center

Stillwater, OK 42.7 miles from Ponca City BOC Score38.4
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#3

Autry Technology Center

Enid, OK 50.3 miles from Ponca City BOC Score43.0
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#4

Langston University

Langston, OK 54.2 miles from Ponca City BOC Score36.3
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#5

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK 57.0 miles from Ponca City BOC Score64.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Ponca City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,270
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$45,210
Administrative Services Manager$104,670
Compliance Officer$63,000
Medical Records Specialist$53,460
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,330

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.


Ponca City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,377Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,270Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Kay County1,942 workers, 118 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Ponca City, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Ponca City. The closest is Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, KS (23.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Technology Center (57.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Oklahoma are: Administrative Services Manager ($104,670), Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,270), Compliance Officer ($63,000). Wages for Ponca City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stillwater instead of Ponca City?

Stillwater, OK is 40.9 miles from Ponca City 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 Ponca City an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Ponca City’s median household income of $55,270 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ponca City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Ponca City

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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.