Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Kingsport, TN (2026)

Kingsport, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,901 to $15,885 per year for indexed programs. Kingsport has a population of about 55,807. Median household income is $50,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $122,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Kingsport

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

#1

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA 25.8 miles from Kingsport BOC Score49.2
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#2

Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, VA 32.4 miles from Kingsport BOC Score47.3
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#3

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

Cumberland, KY 39.8 miles from Kingsport BOC Score48.1
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#4

Walters State Community College

Morristown, TN 45.2 miles from Kingsport BOC Score52.5
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#5

Southwest Virginia Community College

Cedar Bluff, VA 58.5 miles from Kingsport BOC Score48.9
Published tuition$4,901 - $15,885
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Kingsport

Kingsport is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (BLS area code 28700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$99,370Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$115,012
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$64,560TN statewide$74,722
Administrative Services Manager$122,130Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$141,354
Compliance Officer$63,860Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$73,912
Medical Records Specialist$45,830Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$53,044
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,800Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$42,593

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.


Kingsport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,807Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,436Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Sullivan County10,532 workers, 616 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Kingsport, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Kingsport. The closest is Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, VA (25.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwest Virginia Community College (58.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Kingsport are: Administrative Services Manager ($122,130), Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,370), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($64,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnson City instead of Kingsport?

Johnson City, TN is 15.5 miles from Kingsport 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 Kingsport an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Kingsport’s median household income of $50,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingsport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Kingsport

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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.