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

Fitchburg, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,696 to $12,397 per year for indexed programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 31,566. Median household income is $85,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $131,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Fitchburg

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

#1

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 10.6 miles from Fitchburg BOC Score59.1
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#2

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI 12.8 miles from Fitchburg BOC Score35.8
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#3

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 29.2 miles from Fitchburg BOC Score45.1
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#4

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL 50.2 miles from Fitchburg BOC Score54.8
Published tuition$4,696 - $12,397
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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL 51.7 miles from Fitchburg BOC Score49.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Fitchburg

Fitchburg is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). 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$131,640Madison, WI$135,293
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$98,530Madison, WI$101,264
Administrative Services Manager$112,280Madison, WI$115,396
Compliance Officer$80,440Madison, WI$82,672
Medical Records Specialist$61,860Madison, WI$63,577
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,380Madison, WI$49,723

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.


Fitchburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,566Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,420Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Dane County42,450 workers, 2,855 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Fitchburg. The closest is Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rock Valley College (51.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Fitchburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($131,640), Administrative Services Manager ($112,280), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($98,530). 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 Madison instead of Fitchburg?

Madison, WI is 6.8 miles from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Fitchburg’s median household income of $85,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg

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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.