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

Murfreesboro, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,498 to $17,698 per year for indexed programs. Murfreesboro has a population of about 157,547. Median household income is $76,241 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $133,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Murfreesboro

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

#1

Allied Health Careers Institute

Murfreesboro, TN 1.8 miles from Murfreesboro
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#2

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN 22.6 miles from Murfreesboro BOC Score52.2
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#3

Remington College-Nashville Campus

Nashville, TN 25.3 miles from Murfreesboro BOC Score30.0
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#4

Herzing University-Nashville

Nashville, TN 29.6 miles from Murfreesboro BOC Score61.2
Published tuition$13,420
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#5

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN 31.8 miles from Murfreesboro BOC Score39.5
Published tuition$4,498 - $17,698
Online programsYes

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). 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$116,480Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$120,955
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$74,660Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$77,529
Administrative Services Manager$133,220Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$138,339
Compliance Officer$62,210Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$64,600
Medical Records Specialist$51,300Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$53,271
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,570Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$47,321

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.


Murfreesboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population157,547Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,241Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Rutherford County13,142 workers, 889 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Murfreesboro. The closest is Allied Health Careers Institute in Murfreesboro, TN (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nashville State Community College (31.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Murfreesboro are: Administrative Services Manager ($133,220), Medical and Health Services Manager ($116,480), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($74,660). 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 Smyrna instead of Murfreesboro?

Smyrna, TN is 10.6 miles from Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Murfreesboro’s median household income of $76,241 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro

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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.