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

Richardson, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Richardson has a population of about 118,269. Median household income is $96,257 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Richardson

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Richardson. Distances are calculated from Richardson city center.

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Richardson

Richardson is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

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.

Richardson at a Glance

Other Richardson-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Plano, TX – 5.9 mi away (286,057 pop)
• Garland, TX – 6.2 mi away (234,943 pop)
• Murphy, TX – 6.6 mi away (20,482 pop)
• Sachse, TX – 7.5 mi away (25,039 pop)
• Allen, TX – 9.7 mi away (99,179 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Richardson. The closest is West Coast University-Dallas in Richardson, TX (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-Texas (5.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Richardson are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,640), Administrative Services Manager ($115,830), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($78,960). 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 Plano instead of Richardson?

Plano, TX is 5.9 miles from Richardson 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 Richardson an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Richardson’s median household income of $96,257 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richardson 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.