Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Alexandria, VA (2026)

Alexandria, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $65,081 to $84,696 per year for indexed programs. Alexandria has a population of about 156,788. Median household income is $113,638 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $140,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Alexandria

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

#1

Career Technical Institute

Washington, DC 5.9 miles from Alexandria
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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC 6.2 miles from Alexandria BOC Score79.6
Published tuition$65,081 - $84,696
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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA 6.3 miles from Alexandria BOC Score61.3
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#4

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA 8.3 miles from Alexandria BOC Score62.5
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#5

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD 12.5 miles from Alexandria BOC Score55.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Alexandria

Alexandria is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$140,670Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$129,174
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$66,570Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$61,129
Administrative Services Manager$130,130Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$119,495
Compliance Officer$100,200Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$92,011
Medical Records Specialist$58,810Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$54,004
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,280Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$44,334

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.


Alexandria at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population156,788Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,638Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Alexandria (city) County8,319 workers, 647 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Alexandria, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Alexandria. The closest is Career Technical Institute in Washington, DC (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington Adventist University (12.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Alexandria are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($140,670), Administrative Services Manager ($130,130), Compliance Officer ($100,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Alexandria?

Washington, DC is 7.0 miles from Alexandria 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 Alexandria an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Alexandria’s median household income of $113,638 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alexandria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Alexandria

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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.