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

Reading, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,215 to $28,997 per year for indexed programs. Reading has a population of about 94,836. Median household income is $45,599 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reading, PA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $103,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Reading

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

#1

Reading Area Community College

Reading, PA 0.6 miles from Reading BOC Score42.2
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#2

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA 2.7 miles from Reading BOC Score34.4
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#3

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 27.9 miles from Reading BOC Score47.7
Published tuition$5,215 - $15,075
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#4

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown

Allentown, PA 32.5 miles from Reading BOC Score27.9
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#5

Lansdale School of Business

North Wales, PA 35.3 miles from Reading BOC Score48.1
Published tuition$11,850 - $28,997
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Reading

Reading is part of the Reading, PA metro area (BLS area code 39740). 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$102,620Reading, PA$105,685
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,980PA statewide$61,771
Administrative Services Manager$103,780Reading, PA$106,880
Compliance Officer$65,520Reading, PA$67,477
Medical Records Specialist$46,170Reading, PA$47,549
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,210Reading, PA$46,560

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.


Reading at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population94,836Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,599Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Berks County29,387 workers, 1,122 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Reading. The closest is Reading Area Community College in Reading, PA (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lansdale School of Business (35.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Reading are: Administrative Services Manager ($103,780), Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,620), Compliance Officer ($65,520). 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 Pottstown instead of Reading?

Pottstown, PA is 16.1 miles from Reading 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 Reading an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Reading’s median household income of $45,599 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Reading 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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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.