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

McAllen, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. McAllen has a population of about 143,789. Median household income is $60,165 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $97,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to McAllen

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

#1

The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus

McAllen, TX 1.6 miles from McAllen BOC Score52.2
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#2

Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen

McAllen, TX 2.3 miles from McAllen BOC Score52.8
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#3

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

Pharr, TX 2.8 miles from McAllen BOC Score36.4
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#4

South Texas Training Center

Pharr, TX 3.0 miles from McAllen BOC Score76.6
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#5

Rio Grande Valley College

Pharr, TX 4.7 miles from McAllen BOC Score48.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near McAllen

McAllen is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). 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$97,180McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$113,132
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$60,110McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$69,977
Administrative Services Manager$88,070McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$102,526
Compliance Officer$69,290McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$80,664
Medical Records Specialist$39,150McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$45,576
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,370McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$42,340

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.


McAllen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population143,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,165Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Hidalgo County82,594 workers, 2,449 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near McAllen. The closest is The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus in McAllen, TX (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rio Grande Valley College (4.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near McAllen are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($97,180), Administrative Services Manager ($88,070), Compliance Officer ($69,290). 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 Pharr instead of McAllen?

Pharr, TX is 4.9 miles from McAllen 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 McAllen an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

McAllen’s median household income of $60,165 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in McAllen 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.