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Online Healthcare Administration Degrees

Healthcare administration degrees that US colleges and universities offer online — bachelor's, master's and MHA, doctoral, and separately labelled healthcare MBA programs. “Online” describes how coursework is delivered; it does not tell you whether you must visit campus or complete an internship. Every listing shows campus attendance and practical training separately, as the university states them. Hybrid programs with substantial on-campus coursework are not listed here; find them on the program search.

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102

verified online programs

4

state no required campus visits

25

require campus residencies or visits

46

require an internship, residency or practicum

Online coursework, campus visits and practical training are three different questions

Coursework delivery

Whether classes are taught online, on campus or in a hybrid format. An online program can be asynchronous, scheduled live, or both.

Campus attendance

Many online MHA and DHA programs require on-campus residencies, immersions or orientations. “No required campus visits” appears only when the university states it; otherwise each required visit is listed, or the program shows the requirement as not published.

Practical experience

An administrative residency, internship or practicum happens at a hospital or health organization, not on campus. Program pages show published hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be done near home.

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American Public University System

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

Online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryTransfer entry
Location: Charles Town, WVUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 120 credits
Tuition: $360 per credit · All students · year not statedEst. total tuition $43,200 (120 credits × $360 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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American Public University System

Master of Science in Healthcare Administration

Online Master of Science in Healthcare Administration

Master'sMS CAHME accredited
Location: Charles Town, WVUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 40 credits
Tuition: $470 per credit · All students · year not statedEst. total tuition $18,800 (40 credits × $470 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Required: practical requirement
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Appalachian State University

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management

Health Care Management (BS) – App State Online Flight Path

Bachelor'sBSDegree completion AUPHA certifiedDegree completion
Location: Boone, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 120 credits
Tuition: $424 per credit · Resident (in-state) · year not statedEst. total tuition $61,080 (120 credits × $509 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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Appalachian State University

Master of Health Administration

Master of Health Administration (MHA) – Online

Master'sMHA CAHME accredited
Location: Boone, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Full-time or part-time
Duration: two years full-time; three years part-time (Full-time completes in two years; part-time in three years.) · 46 credits
Tuition: $344.21 per credit · Online students — App State Online graduate, NC Resident, total per credit hour (before MHA differential) · Fall 2026/Spring 202Est. total tuition $15,833.66 (46 credits × $344.21 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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Appalachian State University

Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration

MBA (Interdisciplinary Business) & Health Administration (Leadership) dual degree

Master'sMBA/MHAJoint degree
Location: Boone, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published
Tuition: Tuition not published / not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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Capella University

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration

BS in Health Care Administration - Health Care Administration Leadership

Bachelor'sBSTransfer entry
Location: Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 180 credits
Tuition: $375 – $400 per credit · All students — GuidedPath, 1000-2000 level courses · year not stated
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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Capella University

Master of Health Administration

MHA - Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHA
Location: Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 48 credits
Tuition: $565 per credit · All students — GuidedPath · year not statedEst. total tuition $27,120 (48 credits × $565 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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Capella University

Doctor of Health Administration

DHA - Doctor of Health Administration

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified
Location: Minneapolis, MNUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 76 credits
Tuition: $820 per credit · All students — GuidedPath coursework, per quarter credit · year not statedEst. total tuition $62,320 (76 credits × $820 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Required: applied capstone project
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Central Michigan University

Master of Health Administration

Online Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHA CAHME accredited (probation)
Location: Mount Pleasant, MIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 39 credits
Tuition: $862 per credit · All students — Graduate Master's/Specialist, U.S. resident tuition · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $33,618 (39 credits × $862 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Optional: internship
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Central Michigan University

Doctor of Health Administration

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified
Location: Mount Pleasant, MIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.Required in person: orientation, on-campus residency · Study intensity not published
Duration: Three-year or five-year degree plan (Three-year plan: two courses per term; five-year plan: one course per term.) · 63 credits
Tuition: $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)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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Colorado State University Global

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Management

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryTransfer entry
Location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 120 credits
Tuition: $385 per credit · All students · year not statedEst. total tuition $46,200 (120 credits × $385 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Required: applied capstone project
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Colorado State University Global

Master of Healthcare Administration

Online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Master'sMHA
Location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 36 credits
Tuition: $675 per credit · All students · year not statedEst. total tuition $24,300 (36 credits × $675 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Required: applied capstone project
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Cornell University

Master of Health Administration

Sloan Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)

Master'sMHAExecutive CAHME accredited
Location: Ithaca, NYUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required in-person sessions such as an orientation, residency, immersion or on-campus presentation.Required in person: on-campus residency · Part-time
Duration: Part-time, 18 months (standard 18-month program; students who extend pay additional costs) · 36.5 credits
Tuition: $18,663 per term · All students — Per term (five terms, Summer 2026 to Fall 2027) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Required: applied capstone project
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Florida International University

Bachelor of Health Services Administration

Online Bachelor of Health Services Administration

Bachelor'sBHSADegree completion
Location: Miami, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 120 credits
Tuition: $235.57 per credit · Resident (in-state) · year not statedEst. total tuition $91,005.60 (120 credits × $758.38 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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Florida International University

Master of Health Services Administration

Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) — Online

Master'sMHSA CAHME accredited
Location: Miami, FLUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: 24 months · 48 credits
Tuition: $36,000 entire program · Online students — Online MHSA, resident and non-resident tuition only · year not stated
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
Practical training: Optional: internship, applied capstone project
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Franklin University

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

B.S. Healthcare Administration

Bachelor'sBSTransfer entry
Location: Columbus, OHUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: Length not published · 120 credits
Tuition: $398 per credit · All students · year not statedEst. total tuition $47,760 (120 credits × $398 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Optional: internship
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Franklin University

Master of Healthcare Administration

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Master'sMHA
Location: Columbus, OHUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: 14 month completion (As printed; taking one class at a time) · 36 credits
Tuition: $690 per credit · All students · year not statedEst. total tuition $24,840 (36 credits × $690 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Required: applied capstone project
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Franklin University

Doctor of Healthcare Administration

Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA)

Professional doctorateDHAFunding not verified
Location: Columbus, OHUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Study intensity not published
Duration: As few as 3 years, including one year for the dissertation (Minimum time) · 60 credits
Tuition: $828 per credit · All students — Standard tuition · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $49,680 (60 credits × $828 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Residency / internship not verified
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George Mason University

Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

Health Administration (BS) — Online

Bachelor'sBS AUPHA certified
Location: Fairfax, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Full-time or part-time
Duration: Length not published · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition not published / not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Practical training: Required: internship
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George Mason University

Master of Health Administration

Online Master of Health Administration (MHA) in Health Systems Management

Master'sMHA CAHME accredited
Location: Fairfax, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.Campus visit requirements not published · Part-time
Duration: 30 months for most students, taking one course per semester; up to six years allowed (most students, one course per semester) · 39 credits
Tuition: $895 per credit · Online students · year not statedEst. total tuition $34,905 (39 credits × $895 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
Practical training: Required: practicum
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Online MHA and master's tuition on one comparable basis

Universities publish online tuition per credit, per term or for the whole program, and often separately for residents and nonresidents. We estimate total tuition only where a program publishes both a per-credit rate and its required credits (or a whole-program figure), using the rate that applies to all students or, when rates differ, the nonresident rate. Fees and residency travel are excluded. 51 of 64 online master's programs publish enough to be compared; the full method is on the affordable online MHA page.

Online healthcare administration master's programs ordered by estimated total tuition (published rate × required credits, fees excluded).
School and programFormatPublished rate usedCreditsEstimated total tuition
University of PhoenixMaster of Health Administration (Competency-Based)Fully online$10,800 entire programAll students — MHA-CB estimated program cost · year not stated36$10,800published total
Wichita State UniversityMaster of Health AdministrationFully online$350.73 per creditOnline students — Basic Fees: Graduate Tuition, Resident (online majors are charged the resident rate per footnote 1) · 2025-202643$15,081.39rate × credits
Appalachian State UniversityMaster of Health Administration (MHA) – OnlineFully online$344.21 per creditOnline students — App State Online graduate, NC Resident, total per credit hour (before MHA differential) · Fall 2026/Spring 20246$15,833.66rate × credits
Texas State UniversityMaster of Long-Term Care AdministrationFully online$16,566 entire programAll students · year not stated33$16,566published total
American Public University SystemOnline Master of Science in Healthcare AdministrationFully online$470 per creditAll students · year not stated40$18,800rate × credits
Texas State UniversityExecutive Master of Healthcare Administration (Executive Concentration, online)Fully online$20,080 entire programAll students · year not stated40$20,080published total
Colorado State University GlobalOnline Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Fully online$675 per creditAll students · year not stated36$24,300rate × credits
Franklin UniversityMaster of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Fully online$690 per creditAll students · year not stated36$24,840rate × credits
University of PhoenixMaster of Health AdministrationFully online$698 per creditAll students — Cost per credit · year not stated36$25,128rate × credits
Liberty UniversityMaster of Science in Healthcare Administration OnlineFully online$600 per creditAll students — Graduate Full Time · 2026-202742$25,200rate × credits

Online MHA or online healthcare MBA?

A Master of Health Administration (and an MS in Healthcare Administration or Management) is a dedicated healthcare management degree. A healthcare MBA is a Master of Business Administration with a healthcare concentration: its core is general business, and the awarded degree is the MBA. We keep them apart — MBA pathways appear on the online healthcare MBA page, not in the MHA results.

MHA vs MBA in healthcare management

Accreditation online

CAHME accredits specific graduate programs. An online MHA is CAHME-accredited only when the online program itself is covered — the campus program's accreditation does not transfer automatically. 40 online master's programs have a verified CAHME record in our directory. CAHME-accredited programs

Admissions for online programs

  • Online master's programs usually require a bachelor's degree; some ask for healthcare or management experience, especially executive pathways. Each profile shows what the university publishes.
  • GRE and GMAT policies are shown as published. A program that does not mention a test is shown as not verified, not as “no GRE”.
  • Missing work-experience information is never treated as “no experience required”.
  • Online programs often have several start terms a year — check the intake listed with each deadline.

Master's admissions requirements guide

Where you live still matters

An online program listed under a state is offered by a school based in that state. That does not limit enrollment to residents, and it does not guarantee that every resident can enroll: institutions must be authorized to enroll online students in each state, and some publish states they cannot accept. Where a university publishes these restrictions, the program page shows them; use the enrollment-restrictions filter to find them.

International students: online study generally does not lead to a US student visa. Programs that publish whether international students may enroll show it on their page.

Online healthcare administration degrees: common questions

Is an online MHA the same degree as the on-campus MHA?
Often the award is the same, but the online program may have its own curriculum, tuition, residency schedule, admissions and accreditation status. We list each format as its own program when the university publishes different facts, and show the awarded degree on every profile.
Do online healthcare administration programs require campus visits?
Some do, some do not, and many do not say. We show "No required campus visits" only when the university states it. Required residencies, immersions and orientations are listed on each program page with their frequency and location when published.
Can I complete an internship or administrative residency near home?
Some programs let students complete practical experience at a health organization in their own community or at their current employer; others arrange placements. We show this only when the university states it — check the residency and internship section of each profile.
Is an online MHA CAHME-accredited?
Only if CAHME's accreditation covers that online program. We record CAHME status program by program, verified on the program's own page or CAHME's site, and show candidacy and probation as published.
Are online programs cheaper?
Not necessarily. Online rates range widely, and some universities charge online students the same as campus students. Compare estimated total tuition on the same basis (rate × credits, fees excluded), then add fees and any residency travel each program lists.

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