By State · Verified September 2026
MHA Programs by State
Which States Have the Most MHA Programs?
New York (37), Texas (31), Florida (28) have the most of the 452 health administration master's programs on this site. Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota and Wyoming have no in-state program, so residents there study online or across the border. Every state page compares its schools, estimated tuition, program sizes and online options.
What the State Numbers Show
- Most CAHME-listed schools: Texas (10), Florida (8) and New York (7).
- Lowest typical tuition: Arkansas (median estimate $13,396), Iowa (median estimate $16,920) and Alabama (median estimate $17,388), among states with at least three programs that publish enough to estimate. The highest: Utah ($54,600), New York ($51,660) and Massachusetts ($50,160).
- Highest health services manager pay: New York ($164,120), District of Columbia ($155,140) and Hawaii ($147,630). The most jobs: California (75,090), Texas (58,420) and Florida (42,700) (BLS, May 2025).
- Online changes the map: an online program at a school in another state is open to you wherever you live, as long as the school can enroll residents of your state. Start with online MHA programs or the program matcher.
MHA Programs in Every State
| State | Programs | Schools | CAHME schools | Online | Lowest est. tuition | Manager median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | $14,040 | $97,790 |
| Alaska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $132,240 | |
| Arizona | 12 | 6 | 1 | 12 | $10,800 | $128,850 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | $13,140 | $94,340 |
| California | 26 | 20 | 5 | 12 | $18,000 | $141,480 |
| Colorado | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | $24,300 | $134,910 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $15,870 | $130,790 |
| Delaware | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | $20,304 | $134,820 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | $90,000 | $155,140 |
| Florida | 28 | 17 | 8 | 15 | $17,363 | $120,360 |
| Georgia | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | $10,710 | $131,910 |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $147,630 | |
| Idaho | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $117,770 | |
| Illinois | 14 | 9 | 4 | 9 | $16,830 | $117,850 |
| Indiana | 13 | 10 | 3 | 12 | $8,460 | $104,140 |
| Iowa | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | $16,920 | $101,940 |
| Kansas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $13,245 | $111,030 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | $19,686 | $103,450 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $12,630 | $104,550 |
| Maine | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | $24,660 | $120,320 |
| Maryland | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | $22,500 | $131,810 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 9 | 2 | 8 | $19,650 | $134,360 |
| Michigan | 16 | 13 | 5 | 12 | $21,960 | $107,570 |
| Minnesota | 12 | 8 | 3 | 9 | $14,400 | $122,700 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | $14,850 | $98,160 |
| Missouri | 18 | 11 | 3 | 13 | $14,904 | $104,370 |
| Montana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $105,840 | |
| Nebraska | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | $21,450 | $107,700 |
| Nevada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $17,246 | $119,990 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | $19,200 | $130,410 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | $26,640 | $145,650 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $24,300 | $124,300 |
| New York | 37 | 24 | 7 | 17 | $15,510 | $164,120 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 11 | 4 | 11 | $17,033 | $114,410 |
| North Dakota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $105,170 | |
| Ohio | 15 | 13 | 3 | 11 | $17,928 | $106,140 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | $9,120 | $101,270 |
| Oregon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | $29,160 | $141,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 19 | 6 | 19 | $9,900 | $103,670 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | $9,660 | $82,580 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | $16,260 | $119,260 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | $18,750 | $105,620 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $17,568 | $122,050 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 8 | 3 | 8 | $20,000 | $107,120 |
| Texas | 31 | 21 | 10 | 20 | $10,378 | $114,150 |
| Utah | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | $26,000 | $114,980 |
| Vermont | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | $18,240 | $128,690 |
| Virginia | 15 | 11 | 3 | 11 | $16,200 | $129,270 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $72,200 | $145,290 |
| West Virginia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | $15,510 | $112,010 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | $18,900 | $128,320 |
| Wyoming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $108,030 |
Programs, CAHME status and tuition from official school pages and the CAHME accredited list, September 2026. Pay: medical and health services managers, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; blank where BLS publishes no estimate.
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Sources
- Official program pages of each school, reviewed September 2026
- CAHME, accredited and certified programs
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025