Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in College Station, TX (2026)

College Station, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. College Station has a population of about 122,280. Median household income is $51,776 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to College Station

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near College Station, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from College Station city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 College Station. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 53.8 miles from College Station BOC Score 42.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Houston, TX 71.0 miles from College Station BOC Score 52.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,070
Avg net price $27,830/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 80.1 miles from College Station BOC Score 46.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 81.8 miles from College Station BOC Score 32.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

South University-Austin

Round Rock, TX 83.3 miles from College Station BOC Score 18.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $25,680/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 34%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 86.3 miles from College Station BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 95.1 miles from College Station BOC Score 54.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Alvin Community College

Alvin, TX 103.7 miles from College Station BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,762
Avg net price $8,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near College Station

College Station is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (BLS area code 17780). 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$103,950College Station-Bryan, TX$114,231
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,820TX statewide$84,418
Administrative Services Manager$90,720College Station-Bryan, TX$99,692
Compliance Officer$66,720College Station-Bryan, TX$73,319
Medical Records Specialist$44,400College Station-Bryan, TX$48,791
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,910College Station-Bryan, TX$44,956

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.


College Station at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population122,280Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,776Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Brazos County13,654 workers, 536 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near College Station, TX?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near College Station are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near College Station?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near College Station are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,950), Administrative Services Manager ($90,720), 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 Bryan instead of College Station?

Bryan, TX is 7.0 miles from College Station 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 College Station an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

College Station’s median household income of $51,776 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Station 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 College Station

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for College Station:

Data verified: July 23, 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.