Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) Programs

Programs whose awarded degree is a Doctor of Health Administration or Doctor of Healthcare Administration. The DHA is a professional doctorate aimed at practicing healthcare leaders; it is not a PhD, and research doctorates are listed separately.

Rule: Included when the awarded degree is a Doctor of Health Administration / Healthcare Administration (DHA). This page updates from the directory's verified facts.

11 programs

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Capella University

Doctor of Health Administration

DHA - Doctor of Health Administration

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement

OnlineCampus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published

Length not published · 76 credits

$820 per credit · All students — GuidedPath coursework, per quarter credit · year not statedEst. total tuition $62,320 (76 credits × $820 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Required: applied capstone project

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Central Michigan University

Doctor of Health Administration

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Mount Pleasant, MIUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Online with required campus visitsRequired in person: orientation, on-campus residency · Study intensity not published

Three-year or five-year degree plan (Three-year plan: two courses per term; five-year plan: one course per term.) · 63 credits

$962 per credit · All students — Special program rate: Doctor of Health Administration · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $60,606 (63 credits × $962 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Residency / internship not verified

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Franklin University

Doctor of Healthcare Administration

Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Columbus, OHUniversity location, not a residency requirement

OnlineCampus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published

As few as 3 years, including one year for the dissertation (Minimum time) · 60 credits

$828 per credit · All students — Standard tuition · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $49,680 (60 credits × $828 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Residency / internship not verified

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Grand Canyon University

Doctor of Health Administration

Doctor of Health Administration: Operational Leadership (Qualitative Research)

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Online with required campus visitsRequired in person: on-campus residency · Study intensity not published

Length not published · 60 credits

$760 per credit · Online students · year not statedEst. total tuition $45,600 (60 credits × $760 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Residency / internship not verified

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Grand Canyon University

Doctor of Health Administration

Doctor of Health Administration: Operational Leadership (Quantitative Research)

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Online with required campus visitsRequired in person: on-campus residency · Study intensity not published

Length not published · 60 credits

$760 per credit · Online students · year not statedEst. total tuition $45,600 (60 credits × $760 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Residency / internship not verified

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Medical University of South Carolina

Doctor of Health Administration

Doctor of Health Administration - Hybrid (DHA)

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Charleston, SCUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Online with required campus visitsRequired in person: on-campus residency, immersion · Study intensity not published

eight semesters · 57 credits

$1,050 per credit · All students — In-state and out-of-state tuition (same rate) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $59,850 (57 credits × $1,050 per credit; fees excluded)

July 28, 2027 · Fall 2027

Residency / internship not verified

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Medical University of South Carolina

Doctor of Health Administration

Doctor of Health Administration - Online (DHA)

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Charleston, SCUniversity location, not a residency requirement

OnlineCampus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published

eight semesters (standard plan) or five semesters (accelerated plan) · 57 credits

$1,050 per credit · All students — In-state and out-of-state tuition (same rate) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $59,850 (57 credits × $1,050 per credit; fees excluded)

December 2, 2026 · Spring 2027

Residency / internship not verified

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University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus

Doctor of Health Administration

Executive Doctorate in Health Administration

Professional doctorateDHAExecutiveFunding not verified

Denver, CO

HybridPart in person, part online · Study intensity not published

3-year program; approximately 36 months · 60 credits

Tuition not published / not verified

Rolling admission (as published)

Residency / internship not verified

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University of North Florida

Doctor of Health Administration

Doctor of Health Administration (DHA)

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Jacksonville, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement

Online with required campus visitsRequired in person: on-campus residency · Study intensity not published

Length not published · 48 credits

$493.53 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Total Tuition and Fees for 1 Credit Hour (Florida Resident) · Fall 2026 - Summer 2Est. total tuition $54,090.24 (48 credits × $1,126.88 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Residency / internship not verified

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University of Phoenix

Doctor of Health Administration

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Phoenix, AZUniversity location, not a residency requirement

OnlineCampus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published

Length not published · 54 credits

$810 per credit · All students — Cost per credit · year not statedEst. total tuition $43,740 (54 credits × $810 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Residency / internship not verified

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Walden University

Doctor of Healthcare Administration

Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified

Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement

OnlineCampus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published

as few as 24 months (Applies to students who already hold an MHA (58 quarter credits).) · 58 credits

$835 per credit · All students — Tuition per quarter credit (coursework and capstone) · year not statedEst. total tuition $48,430 (58 credits × $835 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

Required: applied capstone project

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