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

Puyallup, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Puyallup has a population of about 42,642. Median household income is $95,639 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% 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 Puyallup

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

#1

UEI College-Tacoma

Tacoma, WA 5.6 miles from Puyallup BOC Score26.3
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#2

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA 8.9 miles from Puyallup BOC Score65.2
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#3

Green River College

Auburn, WA 10.7 miles from Puyallup BOC Score56.9
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#4

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 12.0 miles from Puyallup BOC Score69.0
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#5

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 13.3 miles from Puyallup BOC Score69.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Puyallup

Puyallup 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.


Puyallup at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,642Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,639Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%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 Pierce County56,625 workers, 2,543 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Puyallup. The closest is UEI College-Tacoma in Tacoma, WA (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pierce College District (13.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Puyallup 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 Bonney Lake instead of Puyallup?

Bonney Lake, WA is 5.6 miles from Puyallup 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 Puyallup an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Puyallup’s median household income of $95,639 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Puyallup 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 Puyallup

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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.