Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Hermiston, OR (2026)

Hermiston, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Hermiston has a population of about 19,406. Median household income is $67,128 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $141,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Hermiston

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

#1

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, OR 25.4 miles from Hermiston BOC Score45.3
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#2

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 30.0 miles from Hermiston BOC Score61.3
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#3

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA 50.8 miles from Hermiston BOC Score70.4
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#4

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, WA 78.6 miles from Hermiston BOC Score65.4
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#5

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 78.9 miles from Hermiston BOC Score55.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Hermiston

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$141,690
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$86,230
Administrative Services Manager$113,250
Compliance Officer$82,990
Medical Records Specialist$59,000
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,130

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.


Hermiston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,406Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,128Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Umatilla County4,313 workers, 405 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Hermiston, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Hermiston. The closest is Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, OR (25.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Yakima Valley College (78.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Oregon are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($141,690), Administrative Services Manager ($113,250), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($86,230). Wages for Hermiston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kennewick instead of Hermiston?

Kennewick, WA is 25.8 miles from Hermiston 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 Hermiston an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Hermiston’s median household income of $67,128 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hermiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Hermiston

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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.