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

Pottsville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,215 to $15,810 per year for indexed programs. Pottsville has a population of about 13,374. Median household income is $53,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% 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 Pottsville

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

#1

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA 26.1 miles from Pottsville BOC Score34.4
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#2

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA 27.9 miles from Pottsville BOC Score42.2
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#3

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 31.3 miles from Pottsville BOC Score47.7
Published tuition$5,215 - $15,075
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#4

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA 37.3 miles from Pottsville BOC Score43.0
Published tuition$6,450 - $15,810
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#5

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown

Allentown, PA 39.9 miles from Pottsville BOC Score27.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Pottsville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,670
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,980
Administrative Services Manager$105,640
Compliance Officer$85,580
Medical Records Specialist$46,840
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,930

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.


Pottsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,374Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Schuylkill County7,779 workers, 497 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Pottsville. The closest is Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute in Wyomissing, PA (26.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown (39.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Administrative Services Manager ($105,640), Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,670), Compliance Officer ($85,580). Wages for Pottsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shamokin instead of Pottsville?

Shamokin, PA is 19.6 miles from Pottsville 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 Pottsville an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Pottsville’s median household income of $53,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottsville 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 Pottsville

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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.