Pensacola, Florida

University of West Florida Health Administration Programs

Not CAHME-accreditedUsha Kundu, MD College of Health, Department of Health Sciences and AdministrationPublic

What Health Administration Degrees Does University of West Florida Offer?

University of West Florida offers 1 health administration master's program (MHA). It is offered online. It is not on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $17,363.

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The University of West Florida Program

Admissions and Cost at University of West Florida

ProgramGRE/GMATExperiencePublished tuition
Master of Healthcare Administration (online)optionalPrior healthcare experience weighed strongly in admission (no stated minimum)$385.85 per credit hour in-state ($494.22 out-of-state with waiver; $1,144.43 full out-of-state)

From University of West Florida'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 University of West Florida Compares

University of West Florida's lowest estimated tuition, $17,363 for Master of Healthcare Administration (online), is below the national median of $27,000 (39th lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 45 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 32 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 16 in Florida and 99th of 298 nationally among schools on this site.

University of West FloridaFlorida medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest program)$17,363$30,000$27,000
Credits453939

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.

Is University of West Florida CAHME Accredited?

University of West Florida is not on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026). Its programs can still be regionally accredited through the university; CAHME is the programmatic accreditor for 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 University of West Florida awarded 32 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.

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University of West Florida: Common Questions

Is University of West Florida's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?

University of West Florida is not on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026). Its programs can still be regionally accredited through the university; CAHME is the programmatic accreditor for health administration.

Does University of West Florida Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?

Yes. Master of Healthcare Administration (online) is offered online.

How Much Does University of West Florida's Program Cost?

Master of Healthcare Administration (online): $385.85 per credit hour in-state ($494.22 out-of-state with waiver; $1,144.43 full out-of-state) (about $17,363 for 45 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of West Florida Require the GRE or GMAT?

Master of Healthcare Administration (online): optional.

Does University of West Florida Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?

Master of Healthcare Administration (online): Healthcare Administration Capstone (HSA 6947); Internship in Health Administration (HSA 6944), waivable after portfolio review.

How Long Is University of West Florida's Program?

Master of Healthcare Administration (online): 45 credit hours, 24 months full time (estimated).

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Sources

  1. uwf.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