Columbia, Missouri
Mizzou Health Administration Programs
University of Missouri-Columbia
What Health Administration Degrees Does Mizzou Offer?
Mizzou offers 2 health administration master's programs (MHA). They are offered on campus and hybrid. Mizzou is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $34,236.
2 Programs at Mizzou
Master of Health Administration (Residential) at Mizzou (University of Missouri)
Mizzou (University of Missouri) · ColumbiaFormatOn campusCredits54Est. tuition$34,236$634/credit · resident rateAccreditationCAHMEExecutive Master of Health Administration at Mizzou (University of Missouri)
Mizzou (University of Missouri) · ColumbiaFormatHybridCredits42Est. tuition$52,374$1,247/creditAccreditationCAHME
Admissions and Cost at Mizzou
| Program | GRE/GMAT | Experience | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Health Administration (residential) | $634 per credit hour (Missouri resident); $1,460.90 per credit hour (non-resident) | ||
| Executive Master of Health Administration | Minimum of two years of professional experience and current employment (the program page describes candidates as having at least three years of clinical or administrative experience) | $1,247 per credit hour |
From Mizzou'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 Mizzou Compares
Mizzou's lowest estimated tuition, $34,236 for Master of Health Administration (residential), is above the national median of $27,000 (194th lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 42 to 54 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 58 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 11 in Missouri and 52nd of 298 nationally among schools on this site.
| Mizzou | Missouri median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated tuition (lowest program) | $34,236 | $28,800 | $27,000 |
| Credits | 42–54 | 36 | 39 |
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 Mizzou
Graduate Certificates at Mizzou
- Graduate Certificate in Informatics for Public Health, online
Is Mizzou CAHME Accredited?
Mizzou is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Health Administration (residential) and Executive Master of Health Administration. 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 Mizzou awarded 58 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.
Similar Programs to Compare With Mizzou
Programs of the same degree type at other schools, closest in estimated tuition (CAHME-accredited programs first):
- FormatOnlineCredits44Est. tuition$33,998$773/creditAccreditationCAHME
Master in Health Administration (Hybrid) at MUSC
MUSC · Charleston, SCFormatHybridCredits49Est. tuition$34,545$705/credit · resident rateAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Health Administration, Health Systems Management (Online) at George Mason University
George Mason University · Fairfax, VAFormatOnlineCredits39Est. tuition$34,905$895/credit · resident rateAccreditationCAHMEExecutive Master of Health Administration (eMHA), Online at Weber State University
Weber State University · Ogden, UTFormatOnlineCredits45Est. tuition$35,000published total · resident rateAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Health Administration in Health Services Policy and Management (Traditional Track) at University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SCFormatOn campusCredits58Est. tuition$33,191$572/credit · resident rateAccreditationCAHME
Mizzou: Common Questions
Is Mizzou's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?
Mizzou is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Health Administration (residential) and Executive Master of Health Administration.
Does Mizzou Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?
No. Mizzou's programs are offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.
How Much Does Mizzou's Program Cost?
Master of Health Administration (residential): $634 per credit hour (Missouri resident); $1,460.90 per credit hour (non-resident) (about $34,236 for 54 credits, before fees). Executive Master of Health Administration: $1,247 per credit hour (about $52,374 for 42 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.
Does Mizzou Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?
Master of Health Administration (residential): Required 12-week summer administrative internship and a capstone Executive Management Studies group project. Executive Master of Health Administration: Individual executive health administration research project and oral comprehensive examination.
How Long Is Mizzou's Program?
Master of Health Administration (residential): 54 credits, 2 years full time. Executive Master of Health Administration: 42 credits, 2 years (January start, graduation in December of the following year).
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