Old Dominion University · Norfolk, Virginia
Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
What Should You Know About Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) at Old Dominion University?
Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) is a MHA program at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, offered online, on campus and hybrid. It requires 42 credit hours (Track II, prior healthcare experience) or 43 credit hours (Track I, little or no healthcare experience) and takes five semesters full time; part-time study allowed with a six-year maximum. At $510 per credit, estimated tuition is $21,420 before fees (resident rate). Admission tests: not required. Old Dominion University isn't on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026).
Old Dominion University's program page describes its MHA as CAHME-accredited. The university does not appear on the CAHME accredited-program list published in September 2026; check the status with CAHME before relying on it. The MHA came to ODU with Eastern Virginia Medical School, which merged into ODU in 2024.
Program Details
| Degree | MHA (MHA and equivalent) |
|---|---|
| Format | online, on campus and hybrid |
| Credits | 42 credit hours (Track II, prior healthcare experience) or 43 credit hours (Track I, little or no healthcare experience) |
| Length | Five semesters full time; part-time study allowed with a six-year maximum |
| GRE/GMAT | not required |
| Residency or internship | Required administrative residency (HADM 715); Track I students without healthcare experience also complete a supervised administrative introduction placement (HADM 612) |
| Tuition | $510 per credit hour Virginia resident; $662 per credit hour for technology-delivered courses outside Virginia; $1,361 per credit hour non-resident (standard graduate rates effective Fall 2026; campus rates carry an additional $162 per credit hour mandatory auxiliary tuition) (2026-27) |
From odu.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 $21,420 is the 30th lowest of 134 MHA programs on this site with an estimate (median $29,000).
- Its 42 credits compare with a median of 42 for MHA programs.
- This site lists 126 online, 75 on campus and 48 hybrid MHA programs, this one included.
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Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.): Common Questions
How Much Does Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) at Old Dominion University Cost?
$510 per credit hour Virginia resident; $662 per credit hour for technology-delivered courses outside Virginia; $1,361 per credit hour non-resident (standard graduate rates effective Fall 2026; campus rates carry an additional $162 per credit hour mandatory auxiliary tuition). That works out to about $21,420 for 42 credits, before fees. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with Old Dominion University.
How Long Is Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)?
42 credit hours (Track II, prior healthcare experience) or 43 credit hours (Track I, little or no healthcare experience), Five semesters full time; part-time study allowed with a six-year maximum, according to the school's program page.
Does Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) Require the GRE or GMAT?
not required, according to Old Dominion University's admissions information.
Does Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) Include a Residency or Internship?
Required administrative residency (HADM 715); Track I students without healthcare experience also complete a supervised administrative introduction placement (HADM 612).
Is Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) CAHME Accredited?
Old Dominion University isn't on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026).