Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in La Crosse, WI (2026)

La Crosse, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. La Crosse has a population of about 51,791. Median household income is $53,803 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $126,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to La Crosse

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

#1

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI 0.6 miles from La Crosse BOC Score75.3
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#2

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI 1.0 miles from La Crosse BOC Score56.2
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#3

Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, MN 23.8 miles from La Crosse BOC Score51.4
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#4

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA 55.8 miles from La Crosse BOC Score56.6
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#5

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN 61.1 miles from La Crosse BOC Score50.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near La Crosse

La Crosse is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area (BLS area code 29100). 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$126,880La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$138,214
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$89,260WI statewide$97,233
Administrative Services Manager$102,020La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$111,133
Compliance Officer$81,640La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$88,932
Medical Records Specialist$64,590La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$70,359
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,480La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$51,721

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.


La Crosse at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,791Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,803Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in La Crosse County15,578 workers, 671 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near La Crosse, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near La Crosse. The closest is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, WI (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rochester Community and Technical College (61.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near La Crosse?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near La Crosse are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,880), Administrative Services Manager ($102,020), 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 La Crosse?

Winona, MN is 27.0 miles from La Crosse 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 La Crosse an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

La Crosse’s median household income of $53,803 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Crosse 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 La Crosse

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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.