MHA Programs in Arkansas

What an MHA Costs in Arkansas

3 Arkansas programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $13,140 at University of Arkansas Grantham to $25,041 at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The Arkansas median is $13,396, against $27,000 nationally.

Public universities' figures are usually the in-state rate. Turn any program into a full cost and loan estimate with the MHA cost and loan calculator.

Largest Health Administration Programs in Arkansas

By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), University of Arkansas Grantham has Arkansas's largest program, followed by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Size tells you how many classmates and alumni to expect, not how good a program is, and schools that report their MHA under business or public administration codes don't appear.

Online Options for Arkansas Residents

You aren't limited to schools in Arkansas: 291 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll Arkansas residents online.

Compare every option on the online MHA programs page, or let the program matcher rank them for you.

Healthcare Administrator Pay in Arkansas

Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $94,340 a year in Arkansas, 24% below the U.S. median of $123,860 and 53rd of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,390 and the top 10% over $155,210, across 6,440 jobs.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 11-9111. Pay depends on the size of the organization and the role; an MHA is common but not required for these jobs. What you can do with an MHA.

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