Los Angeles, California
USC Health Administration Programs
University of Southern California
What Health Administration Degrees Does USC Offer?
USC offers 2 health administration master's programs (MHA). They are offered on campus and hybrid. USC is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $91,404.
2 Programs at USC
Master of Health Administration (MHA) at USC
USC · Los AngelesFormatOn campusCredits48Est. tuition$121,872$2,539/creditAccreditationCAHME- FormatHybridCredits36Est. tuition$91,404$2,539/creditAccreditationCAHME
Admissions and Cost at USC
| Program | GRE/GMAT | Experience | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Health Administration (MHA) | GRE/GMAT not required | $2,539 per unit | |
| Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), online | Ideally five to seven years of health administration experience; applications reviewed holistically | $2,539 per unit ($92,105 total tuition) |
From USC'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 USC Compares
USC's lowest estimated tuition, $91,404 for Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), online, is above the national median of $27,000 (272nd lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 36 to 48 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 134 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 20 in California and 16th of 298 nationally among schools on this site.
| USC | California median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated tuition (lowest program) | $91,404 | $29,412 | $27,000 |
| Credits | 36–48 | 39 | 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 USC
Is USC CAHME Accredited?
USC is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Health Administration (MHA) and Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), online. 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 USC awarded 134 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.
Similar Programs to Compare With USC
Programs of the same degree type at other schools, closest in estimated tuition (CAHME-accredited programs first):
Online Master of Health Administration (MHA@GW) at GW (George Washington University)
GW (George Washington University) · Washington, DCFormatHybridCredits45Est. tuition$90,000$2,000/creditAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Science in Health Care Administration (On-Campus, Full Time) at Trinity University
Trinity University · San Antonio, TXFormatOn campusCredits–Est. tuition$90,000published totalAccreditationCAHME- FormatHybridCredits36.5Est. tuition$93,316published totalAccreditationCAHME
- FormatOn campusCredits48Est. tuition$87,648$1,826/creditAccreditationCAHME
Master of Health Administration at University of Miami
University of Miami · Coral Gables, FLFormatOn campusCredits40Est. tuition$98,280$2,457/creditAccreditationCAHME
USC: Common Questions
Is USC's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?
USC is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Health Administration (MHA) and Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), online.
Does USC Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?
No. USC's programs are offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.
How Much Does USC's Program Cost?
Master of Health Administration (MHA): $2,539 per unit (about $121,872 for 48 credits, before fees). Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), online: $2,539 per unit ($92,105 total tuition) (about $91,404 for 36 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.
Does USC Require the GRE or GMAT?
Master of Health Administration (MHA): GRE/GMAT not required.
Does USC Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?
Master of Health Administration (MHA): Required 1,000-hour administrative residency under a senior-level manager. Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), online: Two mandatory on-campus residencies in Los Angeles, one at the start and one at the end of the program.
How Long Is USC's Program?
Master of Health Administration (MHA): 48 units, 2 years full time. Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA), online: 36 units, 24 months or less.
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