Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Fairmont, WV (2026)

Fairmont, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Fairmont has a population of about 18,303. Median household income is $60,791 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $112,010 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Fairmont

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

#1

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, WV 3.8 miles from Fairmont BOC Score47.9
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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 14.6 miles from Fairmont BOC Score67.3
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#3

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport

Bridgeport, WV 14.8 miles from Fairmont
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#4

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown

Morgantown, WV 14.9 miles from Fairmont BOC Score52.7
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#5

Laurel Business Institute

Uniontown, PA 37.1 miles from Fairmont BOC Score55.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Fairmont

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$112,010
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$61,330
Administrative Services Manager$84,820
Compliance Officer$64,270
Medical Records Specialist$47,360
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,430

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.


Fairmont at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,303Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,791Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Marion County2,692 workers, 327 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Fairmont, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Fairmont. The closest is Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont, WV (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Laurel Business Institute (37.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in West Virginia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in West Virginia are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($112,010), Administrative Services Manager ($84,820), Compliance Officer ($64,270). Wages for Fairmont workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Morgantown instead of Fairmont?

Morgantown, WV is 15.5 miles from Fairmont 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 Fairmont an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Fairmont’s median household income of $60,791 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairmont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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 Fairmont

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

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.