Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Oak Ridge, TN (2026)

Oak Ridge, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,576 to $18,622 per year for indexed programs. Oak Ridge has a population of about 32,088. Median household income is $71,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $125,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Oak Ridge

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

#1

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 18.4 miles from Oak Ridge BOC Score47.1
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#2

Roane State Community College

Harriman, TN 19.0 miles from Oak Ridge BOC Score59.9
Published tuition$4,762 - $18,622
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#3

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN 20.3 miles from Oak Ridge BOC Score74.4
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#4

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN 28.8 miles from Oak Ridge BOC Score44.3
Published tuition$4,576 - $17,776
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#5

Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN 46.3 miles from Oak Ridge BOC Score48.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge is part of the Knoxville, TN metro area (BLS area code 28940). 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$104,250Knoxville, TN$112,581
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$47,140Knoxville, TN$50,907
Administrative Services Manager$125,470Knoxville, TN$135,497
Compliance Officer$65,120Knoxville, TN$70,324
Medical Records Specialist$47,660Knoxville, TN$51,469
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,420Knoxville, TN$41,490

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.


Oak Ridge at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,088Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,000Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Anderson County4,885 workers, 258 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Oak Ridge, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Oak Ridge. The closest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville in Knoxville, TN (18.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carson-Newman University (46.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Oak Ridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Oak Ridge are: Administrative Services Manager ($125,470), Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,250), Compliance Officer ($65,120). 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 Farragut instead of Oak Ridge?

Farragut, TN is 8.9 miles from Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Oak Ridge’s median household income of $71,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge

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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.