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

Petersburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,848 to $31,875 per year for indexed programs. Petersburg has a population of about 33,365. Median household income is $50,741 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Richmond, VA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $129,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Petersburg

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

#1

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA 23.2 miles from Petersburg BOC Score52.7
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#2

Centura College-Richmond Main

North Chesterfield, VA 23.7 miles from Petersburg
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programs--

Visit website

#3

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA 32.5 miles from Petersburg BOC Score18.0
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes

Visit website

#4

Southside Virginia Community College

Alberta, VA 38.4 miles from Petersburg BOC Score47.9
Published tuition$4,848 - $13,401
Online programsYes

Visit website

#5

Centura College-Newport News

Newport News, VA 48.3 miles from Petersburg BOC Score36.4
Published tuition$16,637 - $31,875
Online programs--

Visit website

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Petersburg

Petersburg is part of the Richmond, VA metro area (BLS area code 40060). 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$129,660Richmond, VA$132,441
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$52,100Richmond, VA$53,218
Administrative Services Manager$115,530Richmond, VA$118,008
Compliance Officer$77,060Richmond, VA$78,713
Medical Records Specialist$51,370Richmond, VA$52,472
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,310Richmond, VA$45,260

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.


Petersburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,365Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,741Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Petersburg (city) County3,794 workers, 361 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Petersburg-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Petersburg. The closest is J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Richmond, VA (23.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Centura College-Newport News (48.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Petersburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($129,660), Administrative Services Manager ($115,530), Compliance Officer ($77,060). 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 Hopewell instead of Petersburg?

Hopewell, VA is 7.9 miles from Petersburg 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 Petersburg an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Petersburg’s median household income of $50,741 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Petersburg 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.


Learn More About Healthcare Administration Programs

Other Programs Available in Petersburg

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Petersburg:

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.