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

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

Amarillo, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Amarillo has a population of about 200,945. Median household income is $62,469 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Amarillo, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $105,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Amarillo

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Amarillo. Distances are calculated from Amarillo 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 Amarillo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX 1.2 miles from Amarillo BOC Score67.4
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#2

Milan Institute-Amarillo

Amarillo, TX 2.0 miles from Amarillo BOC Score33.5
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#3

Clovis Community College

Clovis, NM 93.7 miles from Amarillo BOC Score46.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas healthcare administration page.

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Amarillo

Amarillo is part of the Amarillo, TX metro area (BLS area code 11100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$105,290Amarillo, TX$114,695
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,820TX statewide$83,682
Administrative Services Manager$98,510Amarillo, TX$107,309
Compliance Officer$64,470Amarillo, TX$70,229
Medical Records Specialist$47,410Amarillo, TX$51,645
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,810Amarillo, TX$42,277

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.

Amarillo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population200,945Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,469Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Potter County12,764 workers, 553 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Amarillo. The closest is Amarillo College in Amarillo, TX (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clovis Community College (93.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Amarillo are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,290), Administrative Services Manager ($98,510), 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 Plainview instead of Amarillo?

Plainview, TX is 70.0 miles from Amarillo 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 Amarillo an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Amarillo’s median household income of $62,469 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Amarillo 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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Other Programs Available in Amarillo

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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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