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

Waco, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $13,382 per year for indexed programs. Waco has a population of about 141,925. Median household income is $51,468 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Waco, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Waco

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

#1

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX 2.4 miles from Waco BOC Score53.3
Published tuition$3,660 - $13,382
Online programsYes

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#2

Southern Careers Institute-Waco

Waco, TX 2.5 miles from Waco BOC Score30.2
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#3

Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX 7.9 miles from Waco BOC Score47.5
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#4

Temple College

Temple, TX 35.0 miles from Waco BOC Score39.9
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#5

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX 47.9 miles from Waco BOC Score37.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Waco

Waco is part of the Waco, TX metro area (BLS area code 47380). 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$104,840Waco, TX$113,341
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$76,820TX statewide$83,049
Administrative Services Manager$102,320Waco, TX$110,616
Compliance Officer$58,360Waco, TX$63,092
Medical Records Specialist$43,130Waco, TX$46,627
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,190Waco, TX$41,286

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.


Waco at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population141,925Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,468Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in McLennan County15,374 workers, 620 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Waco. The closest is McLennan Community College in Waco, TX (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Texas College (47.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Waco are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,840), Administrative Services Manager ($102,320), 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 Temple instead of Waco?

Temple, TX is 33.4 miles from Waco 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 Waco an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Waco’s median household income of $51,468 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waco 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 Waco

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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.