Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Eau Claire, WI (2026)

Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Eau Claire has a population of about 69,274. Median household income is $65,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Eau Claire, WI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $130,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Eau Claire

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Eau Claire, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eau Claire city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Eau Claire. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI 1.9 miles from Eau Claire BOC Score 61.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,297
Avg net price $12,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Eau Claire

Eau Claire is part of the Eau Claire, WI metro area (BLS area code 20740). 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$130,670Eau Claire, WI$140,808
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$89,260WI statewide$96,185
Administrative Services Manager$99,800Eau Claire, WI$107,543
Compliance Officer$73,920Eau Claire, WI$79,655
Medical Records Specialist$49,630Eau Claire, WI$53,481
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,970Eau Claire, WI$51,692

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.


Eau Claire at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,274Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,369Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Eau Claire County12,905 workers, 793 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Eau Claire, WI?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Eau Claire are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Eau Claire?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Eau Claire are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($130,670), Administrative Services Manager ($99,800), 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 Winona instead of Eau Claire?

Winona, MN is 53.8 miles from Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Eau Claire’s median household income of $65,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.