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

Williamsburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $16,637 to $32,531 per year for indexed programs. Williamsburg has a population of about 15,564. Median household income is $70,206 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Williamsburg

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

#1

Centura College-Newport News

Newport News, VA 13.7 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score36.4
Published tuition$16,637 - $31,875
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#2

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA 36.0 miles from Williamsburg
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#3

Centura College-Norfolk

Norfolk, VA 36.1 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score25.6
Published tuition$16,637 - $32,531
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#4

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA 37.0 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score36.7
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#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA 41.5 miles from Williamsburg BOC Score55.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Williamsburg

Williamsburg is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). 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$123,900Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$126,558
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$49,400Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$50,460
Administrative Services Manager$120,330Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$122,911
Compliance Officer$78,330Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$80,010
Medical Records Specialist$50,590Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$51,675
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,080Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$45,026

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.


Williamsburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,206Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Williamsburg. The closest is Centura College-Newport News in Newport News, VA (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is ECPI University (41.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Williamsburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,900), Administrative Services Manager ($120,330), Compliance Officer ($78,330). 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 Newport News instead of Williamsburg?

Newport News, VA is 15.4 miles from Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Williamsburg’s median household income of $70,206 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg

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

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.