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

Richland, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Richland has a population of about 61,912. Median household income is $92,550 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% 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 Richland

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

#1

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 8.7 miles from Richland BOC Score61.3
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#2

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, OR 48.1 miles from Richland BOC Score45.3
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#3

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA 50.3 miles from Richland BOC Score70.4
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#4

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA 58.6 miles from Richland BOC Score66.7
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Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 62.4 miles from Richland BOC Score55.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Richland

Richland 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.


Richland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population61,912Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,550Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.0%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 Richland, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Richland. The closest is Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Yakima Valley College (62.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Kennewick, WA is 8.2 miles from Richland 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 Richland an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Richland’s median household income of $92,550 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richland 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 Richland

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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.