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

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Wauwatosa has a population of about 47,718. Median household income is $93,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.5% 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 Wauwatosa

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

#1

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 1.5 miles from Wauwatosa BOC Score22.9
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#2

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI 4.3 miles from Wauwatosa BOC Score46.5
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#3

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 6.0 miles from Wauwatosa BOC Score52.5
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#4

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 7.8 miles from Wauwatosa BOC Score54.9
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#5

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 11.1 miles from Wauwatosa BOC Score62.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa 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.


Wauwatosa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,718Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,859Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.5%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 Wauwatosa, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Wauwatosa. The closest is Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa in Wauwatosa, WI (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Waukesha County Technical College (11.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Wauwatosa 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 Milwaukee instead of Wauwatosa?

Milwaukee, WI is 3.4 miles from Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Wauwatosa’s median household income of $93,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa

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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.