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

Lynchburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Lynchburg has a population of about 79,255. Median household income is $59,808 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $130,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Lynchburg

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

#1

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, VA 2.9 miles from Lynchburg BOC Score50.4
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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 3.5 miles from Lynchburg BOC Score35.5
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#3

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, VA 44.4 miles from Lynchburg BOC Score54.1
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#4

American National University

Salem, VA 46.3 miles from Lynchburg BOC Score36.2
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#5

Medical Solutions Academy

Danville, VA 57.1 miles from Lynchburg BOC Score51.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Lynchburg

Lynchburg is part of the Lynchburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 31340). 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$129,320Lynchburg, VA$144,653
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,060VA statewide$66,063
Administrative Services Manager$130,850VA statewide$146,365
Compliance Officer$63,780Lynchburg, VA$71,342
Medical Records Specialist$47,180Lynchburg, VA$52,774
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,030Lynchburg, VA$48,132

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.


Lynchburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population79,255Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,808Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Lynchburg (city) County10,607 workers, 609 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Lynchburg. The closest is Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg, VA (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Medical Solutions Academy (57.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Lynchburg are: Administrative Services Manager ($130,850), Medical and Health Services Manager ($129,320), Compliance Officer ($63,780). 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 Roanoke instead of Lynchburg?

Roanoke, VA is 43.0 miles from Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Lynchburg’s median household income of $59,808 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg

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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.