Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,633 to $24,447 per year for indexed programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $127,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Sioux Falls

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

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD 3.3 miles from Sioux Falls BOC Score69.7
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#2

Dakota State University

Madison, SD 37.9 miles from Sioux Falls BOC Score43.5
Published tuition$9,633 - $24,447
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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA 42.7 miles from Sioux Falls BOC Score62.0
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#4

Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, IA 50.7 miles from Sioux Falls BOC Score72.4
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#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD 52.5 miles from Sioux Falls BOC Score52.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Dakota schools on the South Dakota healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$127,670Sioux Falls, SD-MN$140,916
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,870Sioux Falls, SD-MN$70,497
Administrative Services Manager$106,410Sioux Falls, SD-MN$117,450
Compliance Officer$77,030Sioux Falls, SD-MN$85,022
Medical Records Specialist$51,610Sioux Falls, SD-MN$56,965
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,390Sioux Falls, SD-MN$50,099

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.


Sioux Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population197,642Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$74,714Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Minnehaha County27,518 workers, 698 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, SD (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Dakota (52.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Sioux Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Sioux Falls are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($127,670), Administrative Services Manager ($106,410), Compliance Officer ($77,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?

Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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 Sioux Falls

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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.