Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in South Milwaukee, WI (2026)

South Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. South Milwaukee has a population of about 20,547. Median household income is $70,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $133,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to South Milwaukee

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

#1

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 9.5 miles from South Milwaukee BOC Score52.5
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#2

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 11.5 miles from South Milwaukee BOC Score54.9
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#3

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 13.1 miles from South Milwaukee BOC Score22.9
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#4

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI 15.2 miles from South Milwaukee BOC Score46.5
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#5

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI 18.3 miles from South Milwaukee BOC Score48.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near South Milwaukee

South Milwaukee is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). 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$133,270Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$137,534
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$92,750Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$95,717
Administrative Services Manager$116,990Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$120,733
Compliance Officer$81,540Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$84,149
Medical Records Specialist$65,730Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$67,833
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,560Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$50,114

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.


South Milwaukee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,547Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,146Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Milwaukee County94,837 workers, 10,848 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near South Milwaukee, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near South Milwaukee. The closest is Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, WI (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Parkside (18.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near South Milwaukee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near South Milwaukee are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($133,270), Administrative Services Manager ($116,990), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($92,750). 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 Oak Creek instead of South Milwaukee?

Oak Creek, WI is 2.9 miles from South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

South Milwaukee’s median household income of $70,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee

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

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.