San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University Health Administration Programs

CAHME accreditedCollege of Health Professions, School of Health AdministrationPublic

What Health Administration Degrees Does Texas State University Offer?

Texas State University offers 3 health administration master's programs (MHA and MS / MA). 2 are offered online. Texas State University is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $16,566.

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3 Programs at Texas State University

Admissions and Cost at Texas State University

ProgramGRE/GMATExperiencePublished tuition
Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential)GRE not required
Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA)U.S. healthcare or supervisory experience preferred, not required; 5+ years of healthcare management or leadership experience can earn 6 hours of prior learning credit$502 per credit hour; $1,506 per course; $20,080 per program
Master of Long-Term Care Administration (MLTCA)$502 per credit hour; $1,506 per course; $16,566 per program

From Texas State University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Texas State University Compares

Texas State University's lowest estimated tuition, $16,566 for Master of Long-Term Care Administration (MLTCA), is below the national median of $27,000 (28th lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 33 to 42 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 11 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 15th of 21 in Texas and 215th of 298 nationally among schools on this site.

Texas State UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest program)$16,566$23,850$27,000
Credits33–423739

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MHA cost and loan calculator adds fees and 2026 federal loan limits.

Dual Degrees at Texas State University

Graduate Certificates at Texas State University

  • Long-Term Care Administration Graduate Certificate, online

Is Texas State University CAHME Accredited?

Texas State University is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential) and Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA). 1 other program listed here is not covered. CAHME is the accreditor for graduate programs in healthcare management; it reviews each program, not the whole university, so a school can have an accredited MHA alongside unaccredited online or MBA tracks. All CAHME-accredited programs · CAHME accreditation checker

Federal data (IPEDS) show Texas State University awarded 11 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.

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Texas State University: Common Questions

Is Texas State University's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?

Texas State University is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential) and Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA). 1 other program listed here is not covered.

Does Texas State University Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?

Yes. Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA) and Master of Long-Term Care Administration (MLTCA) are offered online.

How Much Does Texas State University's Program Cost?

Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA): $502 per credit hour; $1,506 per course; $20,080 per program (about $20,080 for 40 credits, before fees). Master of Long-Term Care Administration (MLTCA): $502 per credit hour; $1,506 per course; $16,566 per program (about $16,566 for 33 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Texas State University Require the GRE or GMAT?

Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential): GRE not required.

Does Texas State University Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?

Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential): Administrative residency or thesis. Master of Long-Term Care Administration (MLTCA): Administrator-in-Training (AIT) internship (LTCA 5681 taken twice, 12 credit hours).

How Long Is Texas State University's Program?

Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential): 42 credit hours (with administrative residency). Executive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA): 40 credit hours, Accelerated, asynchronous online. Master of Long-Term Care Administration (MLTCA): 33 credit hours.

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Sources

  1. health.txst.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026
  2. CAHME, accredited and certified programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes only from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs