Chicago, Illinois

UIC Health Administration Programs

University of Illinois Chicago

CAHME accreditedSchool of Public Health, Division of Health Policy and AdministrationPublic

What Health Administration Degrees Does UIC Offer?

UIC offers 2 health administration master's programs (MHA). 1 is offered online. UIC is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $39,200.

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2 Programs at UIC

Admissions and Cost at UIC

ProgramGRE/GMATExperiencePublished tuition
Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential)GRE optionalStarting at $57,216 (in-state); starting at $86,476 (out-of-state)
Online Master of Healthcare Administration (Professional Concentration)3+ years of experience in a healthcare setting$980 per credit hour

From UIC'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 UIC Compares

UIC's lowest estimated tuition, $39,200 for Online Master of Healthcare Administration (Professional Concentration), is above the national median of $27,000 (216th lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 40 to 56 credits, against a national median of 39.

UICIllinois medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest program)$39,200$27,600$27,000
Credits40–564039

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.

Doctoral Programs at UIC

  • PhD in Public Health, Health Policy and Administration

Is UIC CAHME Accredited?

UIC is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential) and Online Master of Healthcare Administration (Professional Concentration). 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

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UIC: Common Questions

Is UIC's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?

UIC is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential) and Online Master of Healthcare Administration (Professional Concentration).

Does UIC Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?

Yes. Online Master of Healthcare Administration (Professional Concentration) is offered online.

How Much Does UIC's Program Cost?

Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential): Starting at $57,216 (in-state); starting at $86,476 (out-of-state). Online Master of Healthcare Administration (Professional Concentration): $980 per credit hour (about $39,200 for 40 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does UIC Require the GRE or GMAT?

Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential): GRE optional.

Does UIC Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?

Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential): MHA preceptorship (HPA 495) and two-part capstone.

How Long Is UIC's Program?

Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential): 56 semester hours, 2 years. Online Master of Healthcare Administration (Professional Concentration): 40 credit hours (13 courses), As few as 16 months.

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Sources

  1. publichealth.uic.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