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

Winchester, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $36,028 to $50,500 per year for indexed programs. Winchester has a population of about 27,981. Median household income is $64,648 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winchester, VA-WV metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $136,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Winchester

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

#1

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 0.9 miles from Winchester BOC Score59.6
Published tuition$36,028 - $50,500
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#2

Laurel Ridge Community College

Middletown, VA 10.6 miles from Winchester BOC Score55.8
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#3

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV 18.6 miles from Winchester BOC Score50.2
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#4

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, WV 20.3 miles from Winchester BOC Score71.1
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#5

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV 22.6 miles from Winchester BOC Score63.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Winchester

Winchester is part of the Winchester, VA-WV metro area (BLS area code 49020). 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$136,350Winchester, VA-WV$141,295
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,060VA statewide$61,202
Administrative Services Manager$115,860Winchester, VA-WV$120,062
Compliance Officer$61,470Winchester, VA-WV$63,699
Medical Records Specialist$39,560Winchester, VA-WV$40,995
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,710Winchester, VA-WV$44,259

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.


Winchester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,981Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,648Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Winchester (city) County7,321 workers, 330 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Winchester. The closest is Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Martinsburg College (22.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Winchester are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($136,350), Administrative Services Manager ($115,860), Compliance Officer ($61,470). 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 Charles Town instead of Winchester?

Charles Town, WV is 18.1 miles from Winchester 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 Winchester an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Winchester’s median household income of $64,648 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winchester 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 Winchester

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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.