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MHA Programs With No GRE or GMAT Requirement

Which MHA Programs Don't Require the GRE?

MHA no GRE programs are easy to find: 202 health administration master's programs at 152 schools on this site either need no GRE or GMAT or waive it, including 84 covered by CAHME accreditation. Of those, 158 state that no test is required and 44 waive it when you meet a GPA, experience or coursework condition. Online options start at an estimated $10,378 at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The wording matters, because "optional" and "waivable" aren't the same promise, so read each school's policy below before you skip the test.

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MHA No GRE: How Common It Is

If you’re looking for an MHA with no GRE, you have plenty of company and plenty of choice. Across the 452 health administration master’s programs on this site, 202 either don’t ask for the GRE or GMAT or waive it. Those 202 sit at 152 schools in 41 states, and 121 of them can be taken online.

The test-free list isn’t a list of weaker programs. 84 of the 202 are covered by CAHME accreditation, and they include residential programs with long administrative residencies, such as UAB’s MSHA and USC’s MHA. The waivable programs spell out what stands in for a score: a GPA floor, years of experience or prior coursework.

Three Kinds of Test Policy

Schools describe their testing rules in three ways, and each means something different for you:

  • No test. The school doesn’t want scores. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center says “GRE/GMAT not required.” UAB’s executive MSHA says “No admission test required.” George Mason’s online MHA says GRE/GMAT scores have been “no longer required since 2017.” 158 programs in this set fall here, and that group includes the “optional” policies, where you can send scores but nobody needs them.
  • Waivable. The test is the default, but you can skip it by meeting a condition: a GPA, years of experience, prior coursework or a prior degree. 44 programs work this way.
  • Required. A small number of programs still require a score from everyone. Tulane’s online MHA lists the GMAT or MCAT.

The difference between “optional” and “waivable” trips people up. Optional means no one needs a score. Waivable means you need one unless you qualify, so check the condition before you assume you’re exempt.

MHA No GRE Programs by the Numbers

Estimated tuition across the 202 programs (published per-credit rate times credits, before fees, or the school’s published total) runs from $10,378 to $125,510, with a median of $29,700. Per-credit rates run from $288.29 to $2,591. The median program is 42 credits, against 39 across the whole site, and 82 of the 202 list a residency or internship requirement.

By degree family, there are 112 MHA-family programs, 50 MBAs, 33 MS programs, 4 MPH programs and 3 MPAs. The MHA-family programs carry most of the CAHME coverage: 70 of the 112.

15 Most Affordable Online Programs With No GRE Requirement

How this list is ranked: lowest estimated tuition first. Estimated tuition is the school's published per-credit rate times the credits it states, before fees, or the school's own published program total, for programs that publish those figures (one program per school). Rates were read on each school's site in September 2026. Only programs whose own pages say the GRE and GMAT are not required, optional or waivable are included.

  1. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA, Online)Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA, Online)

    $10,378estimated tuition

    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Lubbock, TX, public) offers this online MS in 36 credits (2 years; accelerated 8-week courses). At $288 per credit, estimated tuition is $10,378 before fees. That is the resident rate; the school publishes a different rate for nonresidents. No GRE or GMAT required. Required experience: healthcare Administration Capstone (HPHA 5314).

    School's tuition wording: $288.29 per credit hour Texas resident tuition ($716.29 nonresident), plus fees; School of Health Professions MSHA estimate (2026-27)

    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center MS credits, tests and tuition · Total cost of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's MS with loans

  2. Louisiana State University-Shreveport: Online Master of Health AdministrationOnline Master of Health Administration

    $12,630estimated tuition

    Louisiana State University-Shreveport (Shreveport, LA, public) offers this online MHA in 30 credits (estimated 12 months full time). At $421 per credit, estimated tuition is $12,630 before fees. Admission tests: GMAT optional route (minimum 450) for applicants below the GPA thresholds.

    School's tuition wording: $421 per credit hour; $12,624 total cost with fees

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  3. Rasmussen University-Minnesota: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

    $14,400published program total

    Rasmussen University-Minnesota (St. Cloud, MN, private for-profit) offers this online MHA in 48 credits (as few as 18 months). The school publishes a program total of $14,400. No GRE or GMAT required.

    School's tuition wording: Starting around $14.4K estimated tuition and fees

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  4. University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

    $14,850estimated tuition

    University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, IN, private nonprofit) offers this online MHA in 27 credits (1 year). At $550 per credit, estimated tuition is $14,850 before fees. Admission tests: GRE or GMAT required only for bachelor's degrees from non-regionally accredited institutions.

    School's tuition wording: $550 per credit hour

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  5. Missouri State University-Springfield: Master of Health Administration (Online)Master of Health Administration (Online)

    $14,904published program total

    Missouri State University-Springfield (Springfield, MO, public) offers this online MHA in 36 credits (2 years). The school publishes a program total of $14,904. No GRE or GMAT required.

    School's tuition wording: Estimated program tuition $14,904 (estimated total with fees $20,500)

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  6. Culver-Stockton College: Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Management TrackMaster of Business Administration, Healthcare Management Track

    $15,450estimated tuition

    Culver-Stockton College (Canton, MO, private nonprofit) offers this online MBA in 30 credits (1 year (accelerated format)). At $515 per credit, estimated tuition is $15,450 before fees. No GRE or GMAT required.

    School's tuition wording: $515 per credit hour plus $15 per credit hour fee

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  7. College of Staten Island CUNY: Master of Science in Healthcare ManagementMaster of Science in Healthcare Management

    $15,510estimated tuition

    College of Staten Island CUNY (Staten Island, NY, public) offers this online and hybrid MS in 33 credits. At $470 per credit, estimated tuition is $15,510 before fees. That is the resident rate; the school publishes a different rate for nonresidents. Admission tests: GMAT or GRE required; waiver available to CSI or AACSB-school graduates with an undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher.

    School's tuition wording: $470 per credit NY resident part-time; $5,545 per semester NY resident full-time; $855 per credit non-resident

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  8. Wichita State University: Master of Health Administration (MHA), OnlineMaster of Health Administration (MHA), Online

    $15,821estimated tuition

    Wichita State University (Wichita, KS, public) offers this online MHA in 43 credits (two years at a full-time pace). At $368 per credit, estimated tuition is $15,821 before fees. No GRE or GMAT required. Required experience: 3-credit-hour practicum with an applied learning project, which can be completed in the student's state of residence; comprehensive exam in the final semester. CAHME accredited.

    School's tuition wording: $367.92 per credit hour (online program tuition; in-state rate regardless of residency), plus College of Health Professions course fees of $92-$127 per credit hour (2026-27)

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  9. University of the Potomac: Master of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration ConcentrationMaster of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration Concentration

    $16,200estimated tuition

    University of the Potomac (FALLS CHURCH, VA, private for-profit) offers this online, on campus and hybrid MBA in 36 credits (typically 2 years; accelerated option). At $450 per credit, estimated tuition is $16,200 before fees. No GRE or GMAT required.

    School's tuition wording: $450 per credit (domestic master's degree)

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  10. University of West Florida: Master of Healthcare Administration (Online)Master of Healthcare Administration (Online)

    $17,363estimated tuition

    University of West Florida (Pensacola, FL, public) offers this online MHA in 45 credits (24 months full time (estimated)). At $386 per credit, estimated tuition is $17,363 before fees. That is the resident rate; the school publishes a different rate for nonresidents. No GRE or GMAT required. Required experience: healthcare Administration Capstone (HSA 6947); Internship in Health Administration (HSA 6944), waivable after portfolio review.

    School's tuition wording: $385.85 per credit hour in-state ($494.22 out-of-state with waiver; $1,144.43 full out-of-state)

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  11. Auburn University at Montgomery: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) OnlineMaster of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Online

    $17,388estimated tuition

    Auburn University at Montgomery (Montgomery, AL, public) offers this online MHA in 36 credits (2 years; as few as three semesters). At $483 per credit, estimated tuition is $17,388 before fees. That is the resident rate; the school publishes a different rate for nonresidents. Admission tests: GMAT not required for applicants meeting the undergraduate GPA threshold. CAHME accredited.

    School's tuition wording: $483 per credit hour for Alabama residents, $531 for non-residents, plus technology and online fees

    Auburn University at Montgomery MHA credits, tests and tuition · Total cost of Auburn University at Montgomery's MHA with loans

  12. Marshall University: Master of Science in Health Care AdministrationMaster of Science in Health Care Administration

    $17,580estimated tuition

    Marshall University (Huntington, WV, public) offers this online MS in 30 credits (two years at three courses per semester; some students finish in 18 months or less). At $586 per credit, estimated tuition is $17,580 before fees. No GRE or GMAT required. Required experience: field Research in Health Care Management course.

    School's tuition wording: $586 per credit hour for online graduate College of Business courses ($548 university tuition plus $38 college fee) (2026-27)

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  13. Touro University Worldwide: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA)

    $18,000estimated tuition

    Touro University Worldwide (Los Alamitos, CA, private nonprofit) offers this online MSHA in 36 credits (1 year full time (two courses per term for six consecutive terms)). At $500 per credit, estimated tuition is $18,000 before fees. No GRE or GMAT required. Required experience: capstone (MHA 699).

    School's tuition wording: $500 per semester credit

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  14. University of North Texas: Master of Science in Health Services AdministrationMaster of Science in Health Services Administration

    $18,000published program total

    University of North Texas (Denton, TX, public) offers this online and on campus MS in 39 credits. The school publishes a program total of $18,000. No GRE or GMAT required.

    School's tuition wording: Estimated TX resident tuition and fees: $18K (online program, 39 credit hours)

    University of North Texas MS format and requirements · University of North Texas MS cost with fees and living costs

  15. Champlain College: Online Master of Science in Health Care AdministrationOnline Master of Science in Health Care Administration

    $18,240estimated tuition

    Champlain College (Burlington, VT, private nonprofit) offers this online MS in 30 credits (10 months). At $608 per credit, estimated tuition is $18,240 before fees. No GRE or GMAT required.

    School's tuition wording: $608 per credit

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All 202 MHA Programs With No GRE or GMAT Requirement Programs

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202 programs

Program facts come from each school's own pages, reviewed September 2026. Estimated tuition is the published per-credit rate times the stated credits, before fees, or the school's published program total; "resident rate" means the school charges nonresidents more. CAHME status comes from CAHME's accredited-program list.

Test Policies in the Schools’ Own Words

Here is how a range of programs word it. The wording is each school’s own.

Program Test policy Format Estimated tuition CAHME
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center MSHA GRE/GMAT not required Online $10,378 No
Missouri State University MHA GMAT/GRE requirement temporarily suspended Online $14,904 No
Wichita State University MHA GRE not required Online $15,821 Yes
University of West Florida MHA Optional Online $17,363 No
Auburn University at Montgomery MHA GMAT not required for applicants meeting the undergraduate GPA threshold Online $17,388 Yes
University of Georgia MHA GRE/GMAT not required (optional) On campus $23,274 Yes
East Tennessee State University MHA GRE/GMAT not required; encouraged for applicants with GPA below 3.20 On campus and online $28,224 No
George Mason University MHA Not required (no longer required since 2017) Online $34,905 Yes
University of Miami MHA Not required (scores may help with merit scholarships) On campus $98,280 Yes
NYU Online MHA GRE/GMAT optional Online $116,595 Yes

Missouri State’s wording is worth noticing. A requirement that’s “temporarily suspended” can come back, so confirm it for your application cycle.

How GRE Waivers Work

Waivable programs spell out the condition. They fall into four groups.

GPA. Loma Linda doesn’t require the GRE for applicants meeting its 3.0 GPA minimum and requires it below that. LSU Shreveport offers a GMAT route (minimum 450) for applicants below its GPA thresholds. Florida A&M accepts a GRE (300) or GMAT (600) as an alternative to its 3.0 GPA requirement. Grand Canyon University’s MBA requires a GMAT (500) or GRE (300) only from applicants with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.8.

Experience. Rush University’s executive track requires the GRE but waives it with five years of relevant health care experience. Wichita State’s MBA waives the GMAT or GRE for three or more years of managerial experience, a U.S. master’s degree or a qualifying GPA. The University of North Florida encourages a GRE or GMAT for applicants without professional healthcare administration experience.

Coursework. The University of Florida’s residential MHA requires the GRE only from applicants without three quantitative college courses (9+ credits, grade B or better).

Where your degree came from. College of Staten Island waives the GMAT or GRE for CSI or AACSB-school graduates with an undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher. The University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne requires it only for bachelor’s degrees from non-regionally accredited institutions.

UT Arlington stacks several routes: its GMAT or GRE requirement (30th percentile or greater) is waivable for a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 undergraduate hours, a graduate degree, five or more years of healthcare management experience, or UTA alumni with a 3.2 GPA.

When Sending Scores Still Helps

Optional doesn’t always mean irrelevant. The University of Miami says scores may help with merit scholarships. UNLV says GRE scores above the 50th percentile can offset a GPA below 3.0. East Tennessee State encourages scores from applicants with a GPA below 3.20, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center recommends the GRE below a 3.0.

If your GPA is strong, skip the test. If it sits near a school’s threshold, a decent score can be the difference, and it costs you one exam date.

Most Affordable Online MHA Programs With No GRE

Among online programs with no test or a waivable one, these have the lowest estimates. Resident rates are used where a school lists two.

For a full cost comparison that includes programs with a test, see the most affordable online MHA programs.

CAHME-Accredited Programs With No GRE

CAHME accredits graduate healthcare management programs against measurable, competency-based criteria, across MHA, MBA, MS and MPH degrees. 84 no-GRE programs carry it, and they span every format:

  • Residential with a paid residency. UAB’s MSHA pairs 21 months on campus with a 9-12 month paid administrative residency. USC’s MHA requires a 1,000-hour administrative residency under a senior-level manager.
  • Online. Wichita State, George Mason, Des Moines University (“GRE not required”) and FIU (“not required”) all run CAHME-accredited online programs.
  • Executive. UAB’s executive format and CU Denver’s Executive MBA both skip the test. See executive MHA programs for more.

Confirm any program’s current status with the CAHME checker or the full CAHME-accredited MHA programs list.

What an MHA Degree Is, With or Without the GRE

A Master of Health Administration prepares you for the work the Bureau of Labor Statistics describes for medical and health services managers: developing goals for the efficiency and quality of healthcare services, keeping a facility compliant with laws and regulations, preparing and monitoring budgets, and recruiting, training and supervising staff. The degree is the same whether you took a test to get in. What differs is how the school decides you’re ready, and schools without the GRE judge you on the rest of your file.

The University of Michigan-Flint, for example, wants a bachelor’s in a health- or business-related field, or a bachelor’s in another field plus at least two years of health sector work experience. CU Denver’s MBA in Health Administration asks applicants with a GPA under 3.30 or fewer than 3 years of full-time professional experience to submit an additional statement. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says health administration, nursing and business are common majors for medical and health services managers, that advancement to top executive positions may require a master’s degree, and that the median annual wage was $123,860 in May 2025. See the MHA requirements guide for the full admissions picture.

How to Choose a No-GRE Program

  • Read the exact wording. “Not required,” “optional,” “temporarily suspended” and “waivable” each mean something different.
  • Check your GPA against the threshold. 3.0 is the common line, with ETSU at 3.20 and College of Staten Island at 3.2 for its waiver.
  • Count your experience. Rush, Wichita State’s MBA and UT Arlington all accept years of experience in place of a score.
  • Don’t trade CAHME for convenience. 84 CAHME programs skip the test, so you rarely have to choose.
  • Price it. Texas Tech, LSU Shreveport and Missouri State all come in at $14,904 or less in estimated tuition at resident rates.

Run your GPA, budget and format through the program matcher, or browse the online MHA programs list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Any CAHME-Accredited MHA Programs Skip the GRE?

Yes, 84 of them. Examples include UAB's residential MSHA ("GRE/GMAT not required"), Wichita State's online MHA ("GRE not required"), George Mason's online MHA (no GRE or GMAT since 2017) and USC's on-campus MHA ("GRE/GMAT not required").

What GPA Do You Need to Skip the GRE?

Where a school sets one, it's usually 3.0. Loma Linda waives the GRE for applicants meeting the 3.0 GPA minimum and requires it below that. Touro University in New York treats a GMAT or GRE as one option for applicants below a 3.0. College of Staten Island sets its waiver at a 3.2 for CSI or AACSB-school graduates.

Can Work Experience Replace the GRE?

At several schools. Rush University waives its GRE requirement for executive-track applicants with five years of relevant health care experience. Wichita State's MBA waives the GMAT or GRE for three or more years of managerial experience. UT Arlington waives it for five or more years of healthcare management experience.

Should You Send Scores if They're Optional?

Only if they help. The University of Miami says scores aren't required but may help with merit scholarships, and UNLV says GRE scores above the 50th percentile can offset a GPA below 3.0.

Which MHA Programs Still Require a Test?

Few. Tulane's online MHA lists the GMAT or MCAT, and some programs require a GRE or GMAT unless you qualify for a waiver, such as UT Arlington (30th percentile or greater) and Grand Canyon University's MBA for applicants with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.8.

Related Program Lists

Sources

  1. Official program, tuition and admissions pages of each school listed, reviewed September 2026
  2. Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), accredited and certified programs
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2022-23 completions and institutional characteristics
  4. CAHME: accredited and certified programs
  5. CAHME: accreditation
  6. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical and Health Services Managers

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