Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Johnstown, PA (2026)

Johnstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $14,070 to $23,121 per year for indexed programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,245. Median household income is $34,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $105,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Johnstown

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

#1

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Johnstown, PA 0.2 miles from Johnstown BOC Score56.8
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#2

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Johnstown, PA 2.3 miles from Johnstown BOC Score50.2
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#3

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Altoona, PA 30.2 miles from Johnstown BOC Score55.5
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#4

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 35.1 miles from Johnstown BOC Score49.1
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#5

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Irwin, PA 41.1 miles from Johnstown BOC Score63.9
Published tuition$14,070 - $23,121
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Johnstown

Johnstown is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area (BLS area code 27780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$92,550Johnstown, PA$107,742
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,980PA statewide$69,825
Administrative Services Manager$105,640PA statewide$122,980
Compliance Officer$65,430Johnstown, PA$76,170
Medical Records Specialist$49,090Johnstown, PA$57,148
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,290Johnstown, PA$46,903

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.


Johnstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,245Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,784Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Cambria County9,974 workers, 619 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Johnstown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Johnstown. The closest is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, PA (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute (41.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Johnstown are: Administrative Services Manager ($105,640), Medical and Health Services Manager ($92,550), Compliance Officer ($65,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Indiana instead of Johnstown?

Indiana, PA is 23.9 miles from Johnstown 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 Johnstown an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Johnstown’s median household income of $34,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Johnstown

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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.