Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Abilene, TX (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Abilene, Texas has 1 accredited school offering healthcare administration programs. Abilene has a population of about 127,130. Median household income is $62,720 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Abilene, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $103,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Abilene

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Abilene. Distances are calculated from Abilene 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 Abilene. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Abilene

Abilene is part of the Abilene, TX metro area (BLS area code 10180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$102,210	Abilene, TX	$113,064
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar	$76,820	TX statewide	$84,978
Administrative Services Manager	$103,710	Abilene, TX	$114,723
Compliance Officer	$66,020	Abilene, TX	$73,031
Medical Records Specialist	$48,390	Abilene, TX	$53,529
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$43,790	Abilene, TX	$48,440

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.

Abilene at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	127,130	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,720	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Taylor County	12,208 workers, 461 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Abilene-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

Brownwood, TX – 67.9 mi away (22,551 pop)
San Angelo, TX – 81.4 mi away (100,472 pop)
Stephenville, TX – 90.1 mi away (20,213 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Abilene, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Abilene. The closest is Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX (81.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Angelo State University (81.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Abilene are: Administrative Services Manager ($103,710), Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,210), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($76,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brownwood instead of Abilene?

Brownwood, TX is 67.9 miles from Abilene 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 Abilene an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Abilene’s median household income of $62,720 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Abilene while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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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.

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