Fairmont State University · Fairmont, West Virginia

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)

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What Should You Know About Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at Fairmont State University?

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) is a MHA program at Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia, offered hybrid. It requires required courses (15 credit hours) plus electives (21 credits) and takes 5 semesters. At $585 per credit, estimated tuition is $21,060 before fees. Fairmont State University isn't on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026).

Program Details

DegreeMHA (MHA and equivalent)
Formathybrid
CreditsRequired courses (15 credit hours) plus electives (21 credits)
Length5 semesters
Work experienceApplicants below the 2.75 GPA minimum may be admitted provisionally with at least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience
Residency or internshipStrategic Management Capstone (MHCM 6200)
Tuition$585 per credit hour (graduate tuition, 1-8 hours), plus College of Business & Aviation program fee and E-Learning fees (2026-27)

From fairmontstate.edu, reviewed September 28, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • Estimated tuition of $21,060 is the 28th lowest of 134 MHA programs on this site with an estimate (median $29,000).
  • Its 36 credits compare with a median of 42 for MHA programs, one of the shorter programs.
  • This site lists 48 hybrid MHA programs, this one included.

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Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA): Common Questions

How Much Does Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at Fairmont State University Cost?

$585 per credit hour (graduate tuition, 1-8 hours), plus College of Business & Aviation program fee and E-Learning fees. That works out to about $21,060 for 36 credits, before fees. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with Fairmont State University.

How Long Is Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)?

Required courses (15 credit hours) plus electives (21 credits), 5 semesters, according to the school's program page.

Do You Need Work Experience for Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)?

Applicants below the 2.75 GPA minimum may be admitted provisionally with at least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience.

Does Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Include a Residency or Internship?

Strategic Management Capstone (MHCM 6200).

Is Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) CAHME Accredited?

Fairmont State University isn't on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026).

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Sources

  1. fairmontstate.edu: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program page, reviewed September 28, 2026
  2. CAHME, accredited and certified programs (September 2026)

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