Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Kennewick, WA (2026)

Kennewick, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Kennewick has a population of about 84,389. Median household income is $72,867 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Kennewick

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Kennewick, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kennewick city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Kennewick. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 4.6 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 61.3
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,680
Avg net price $8,317/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,555
Out‑of‑state$8,668
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  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA 43.3 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 70.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,526
Avg net price $9,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA 64.6 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,814
Avg net price $12,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 69.9 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,499
Avg net price $11,843/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 116.9 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 59.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 133.0 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,984
Avg net price $5,473/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Green River College

Auburn, WA 161.7 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,712
Avg net price $13,803/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,711
Out‑of‑state$5,263
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA 167.7 miles from Kennewick BOC Score 63.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,782
Avg net price $8,296/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Kennewick

Kennewick is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (BLS area code 28420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$137,570Kennewick-Richland, WA$137,433
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$59,640WA statewide$59,580
Administrative Services Manager$130,630WA statewide$130,500
Compliance Officer$100,440Kennewick-Richland, WA$100,340
Medical Records Specialist$58,330Kennewick-Richland, WA$58,272
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,780Kennewick-Richland, WA$50,729

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.


Kennewick at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population84,389Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,867Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Benton County15,648 workers, 746 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Kennewick, WA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Kennewick are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Kennewick are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,570), Administrative Services Manager ($130,630), Compliance Officer ($100,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pasco instead of Kennewick?

Pasco, WA is 4.2 miles from Kennewick 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 Kennewick an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Kennewick’s median household income of $72,867 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kennewick while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Kennewick

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.