2020 Most Affordable Online Master's in Healthcare Management Degrees
Ranked by affordability, these 25 schools all offer online low-cost master's degrees in healthcare management. At #1, California Coast University offers an online M.B.A. Health Care Management for only $4,485 per year. Southeast Missouri State University comes in second place, with an affordable tuition rate of $5,475 per year. The average tuition of all of these colleges and universities is $8,419.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| California Coast University | $4,485 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $5,475 | |
| Columbia Southern University | $5,670 | |
| Western Governors University | $6,450 | |
| Spalding University | $7,310 | |
| Fayetteville State University | $7,583 | |
| University of North Alabama | $8,075 | |
| Grantham University | $9,145 | |
| Fitchburg State University | $8,250 | |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $8,480 | |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $8,595 | |
| Campbellsville University | $8,622 | |
| West Texas A&M University | $8,815 | |
| Touro University Worldwide | $9,000 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $9,150 | |
| Fort Hays State University | $9,200 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | $9,270 | |
| University of Pikeville | $9,450 | |
| Ohio Christian University | $9,540 | |
| Milligan College | $9,600 | |
| University of Indianapolis | $9,648 | |
| Union Institute & University | $9,810 | |
| Purdue University Global | $10,080 | |
| Friends University | $10,215 | |
| Morehead State University | $10,260 |
California Coast University Santa Ana (CA)
Example Classes: Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Care Professionals, Health Care in America, Multicultural Health Care, Organizational Behavior in Health Care |
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau (MO)
Example Classes: Applied Human Resource Management, Health Admin Policy, Healthcare Budgeting and Reimbursement, Healthcare Risk Management, Marketing for Health Services Organizations, Organizational Behavior in Practice |
Columbia Southern University Orange Beach (AL)
Example Classes: Advanced Health Care Management, Health Care Financial Management, Health Resources and Policy Analysis, Legal Foundations of Health Care |
Western Governors University Salt Lake City (UT)
Example Classes: Analytical Methods of Health Leaders, Challenges in Community Healthcare, Healthcare Information Technology, Innovative Solutions in Health Leadership, Population Healthcare Coordination, Quality Improvement in Healthcare |
Spalding University Louisville (KY)
Example Classes: Communicating Essential Financial Information, Healthcare and Human Resources, Healthcare Policy and Regulation, Strategic Planning and Implementation |
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville (NC)
Example Classes: Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care, Health Care Finance and Control, Health Services Marketing, Human Resources for Health Care, Managed Care and the American Healthcare Systems, Managing and Measuring Quality Outcomes |
University of North Alabama Florence (AL)
Example Classes: Analytical Tools for Strategic Decision Making, Issues in Health Care Management, Marketing for Health Care Management, Strategic Planning for Health Care Management |
Grantham University Kansas City (KS)
Example Classes: Clinical and Administrative Systems, Healthcare Finance and Economics, Healthcare Information Resources Management, Information Security and Privacy in Healthcare Environments, Legal and Ethical Issues of Healthcare Management |
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg (MA)
Example Classes: Financial Issues in Healthcare, Healthcare Marketing, Marketing Management, Policy, Legal and Ethical Issues |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville (OK)
Example Classes: Business Ethics and Leadership, Health Informatics and Evidence-Based Practice, Healthcare Systems |
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth (MA)
Example Classes: Healthcare Economics and Managing Healthcare Finances, Lean Operations in Health Care, Managing Projects for Healthcare, Managing Supply Chains in Healthcare, Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Healthcare Organizations, The US Health Care Delivery System |
Campbellsville University Campbellsville (KY)
Example Classes: Health Finance, Healthcare Marketing, Healthcare Policy |
West Texas A&M University Canyon (TX)
Example Classes: Accounting in Health Care Organizations, Business Communication for Health Care Managers, Financial Management of Biotechnology and Health Care, Health Care Marketing and Public Relations, Legal Aspects of Health Care, Planning for IT in Health Care |
Touro University Worldwide Los Angeles (CA)
Example Classes: Best Practices in Hospital Management, Effective Management of Medical Practice, Health Care Ethical and Legal Issues, Health Care Systems, Quality Assurance in Health Care |
Freed-Hardeman University Henderson (TN)
Example Classes: Healthcare Information Systems, Integrated Healthcare Administration Experience, Total Quality Management in Healthcare, U.S. Healthcare System |
Fort Hays State University Hays (KS)
Example Classes: Administration Management in Health Care Organizations, Complexity in Healthcare Organizations, Global Health, Health Promotion Programming, Legal Issues in Health Care |
Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne (IN)
Example Classes: Business Policy and Strategy, Health Care Law, Health Care Operations & Quality, Health Care Policy & Ethics |
University of Pikeville Pikeville (KY)
Example Classes: Ethics in Management, Healthcare IT, Healthcare Law and Policy |
Ohio Christian University Circleville (OH)
Example Classes: Healthcare Legal and Regulatory Climates, Modern Healthcare Industry, Trends in Healthcare |
Milligan College Milligan College (TN) (and 1 other)
Example Classes: Administration of Healthcare Finance, Leading Effective Teams, Management of Regulatory Compliance within Healthcare Organizations, Total Quality Management |
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis (IN)
Example Classes: Federal Regulatory Standards in Community-Based/Home Care, Integrated Health Care Systems, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging, Legal and Ethical Issues in Client-Centered Care, Managing Quality in Health Care, The US Health Care System |
Union Institute & University Cincinnati (OH)
Example Classes: Big Data: Role & Purpose, EHR & Information Systems, Ethics in Health Care Settings, Health Care Policy/Advocacy, Marketing and Communication/Disruptive Innovation Technology, Organizational Research, Analytics and Innovative Solution Building |
Purdue University Global Indianapolis (IN)
Example Classes: Designing, Improving, and Implementing Processes, Health Care Marketing, Health Care Operations and Quality Assessment, Health Policy, Public Health Leadership and Administration, Strategic Human Resource Management |
Friends University Wichita (KS)
Example Classes: Contemporary Issues in Aging Services, Managing Complex Healthcare Systems, Quality Management in Health Care Organizations, Risk Management and Decision Making, Strategic Planning and Performance Analytics in Healthcare |
Morehead State University Morehead (KY)
Example Classes: Community Partner Clinical Placements, Directed Research in Health Systems Management, Health Information Technology and Clinical Transformation, Healthcare Leadership and Ethics, Healthcare Public Policy, Trends in the Healthcare Industry |
