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

Lynnwood, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Lynnwood has a population of about 40,953. Median household income is $76,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $160,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Lynnwood

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

#1

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 1.3 miles from Lynnwood BOC Score67.5
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#2

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 6.0 miles from Lynnwood BOC Score76.4
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#3

Pima Medical Institute-Seattle

Seattle, WA 9.0 miles from Lynnwood BOC Score52.6
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#4

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 9.1 miles from Lynnwood BOC Score48.3
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#5

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 10.6 miles from Lynnwood BOC Score68.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Lynnwood

Lynnwood is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). 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$160,100Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$144,104
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$64,440Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$58,002
Administrative Services Manager$131,700Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$118,542
Compliance Officer$95,850Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$86,274
Medical Records Specialist$65,530Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$58,983
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$60,350Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$54,320

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.


Lynnwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,953Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Snohomish County36,554 workers, 2,153 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Lynnwood. The closest is Edmonds College in Lynnwood, WA (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Washington Institute of Technology (10.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Lynnwood are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($160,100), Administrative Services Manager ($131,700), Compliance Officer ($95,850). 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 Mountlake Terrace instead of Lynnwood?

Mountlake Terrace, WA is 2.5 miles from Lynnwood 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 Lynnwood an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Lynnwood’s median household income of $76,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynnwood 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 Lynnwood

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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.