Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Anderson, SC (2026)

Anderson, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,162 to $13,425 per year for indexed programs. Anderson has a population of about 29,563. Median household income is $44,321 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $130,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Anderson

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

#1

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 26.2 miles from Anderson BOC Score52.5
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#2

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA 50.3 miles from Anderson BOC Score49.8
Published tuition$3,162 - $12,572
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#3

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 54.0 miles from Anderson BOC Score54.3
Published tuition$3,172 - $13,425
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#4

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, NC 65.2 miles from Anderson BOC Score62.2
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#5

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 65.7 miles from Anderson BOC Score51.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Anderson

Anderson is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$100,740Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$107,974
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$38,770Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$41,554
Administrative Services Manager$130,330Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$139,689
Compliance Officer$75,690Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$81,125
Medical Records Specialist$53,040Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$56,849
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,410Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$42,240

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.


Anderson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,563Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Anderson County7,041 workers, 522 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Anderson, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Anderson. The closest is Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC (26.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lanier Technical College (65.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Anderson are: Administrative Services Manager ($130,330), Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,740), Compliance Officer ($75,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Easley instead of Anderson?

Easley, SC is 20.9 miles from Anderson 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 Anderson an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Anderson’s median household income of $44,321 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anderson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Anderson

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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.