Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Appleton, WI (2026)

Appleton, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $11,982 to $24,230 per year for indexed programs. Appleton has a population of about 74,873. Median household income is $77,450 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Appleton, WI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $122,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Appleton

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

#1

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI 3.6 miles from Appleton BOC Score67.6
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#2

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, WI 22.2 miles from Appleton BOC Score62.6
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#3

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Green Bay, WI 23.1 miles from Appleton BOC Score72.6
Published tuition$11,982 - $24,230
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#4

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI 29.1 miles from Appleton BOC Score55.3
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#5

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 34.0 miles from Appleton BOC Score66.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Appleton

Appleton is part of the Appleton, WI metro area (BLS area code 11540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$122,660Appleton, WI$132,749
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$89,260WI statewide$96,602
Administrative Services Manager$102,070Appleton, WI$110,465
Compliance Officer$78,460Appleton, WI$84,913
Medical Records Specialist$63,510Appleton, WI$68,734
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,520Appleton, WI$51,429

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.


Appleton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population74,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,450Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Outagamie County14,145 workers, 1,023 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Appleton, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Appleton. The closest is Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moraine Park Technical College (34.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Appleton are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,660), Administrative Services Manager ($102,070), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($89,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Neenah instead of Appleton?

Neenah, WI is 8.7 miles from Appleton 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 Appleton an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Appleton’s median household income of $77,450 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Appleton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Appleton

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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.