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

Waynesboro, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 22,574. Median household income is $56,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% 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 Waynesboro

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

#1

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA 14.8 miles from Waynesboro BOC Score49.2
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#2

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA 23.2 miles from Waynesboro BOC Score62.2
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#3

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, VA 51.3 miles from Waynesboro BOC Score50.4
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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 51.8 miles from Waynesboro BOC Score35.5
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#5

Laurel Ridge Community College

Middletown, VA 75.3 miles from Waynesboro BOC Score55.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area (BLS area code 44420). 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$129,200Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$141,822
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,060VA statewide$64,830
Administrative Services Manager$130,850VA statewide$143,633
Compliance Officer$67,120Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$73,677
Medical Records Specialist$48,270Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$52,986
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,410Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$48,749

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.


Waynesboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,574Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Waynesboro (city) County824 workers, 198 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Waynesboro. The closest is Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, VA (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Laurel Ridge Community College (75.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Waynesboro are: Administrative Services Manager ($130,850), Medical and Health Services Manager ($129,200), Compliance Officer ($67,120). 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 Staunton instead of Waynesboro?

Staunton, VA is 10.8 miles from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $56,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro

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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.