California · Verified September 2026
MHA Programs in California
Where Can You Earn an MHA in California?
20 schools in California offer 26 health administration master's programs we verified, including California Baptist University, California Northstate University and California State University-Bakersfield. 12 can be taken online. 5 schools are on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition runs from $18,000 to $121,872 before fees.
California Schools Compared
| School | Programs | Formats | CAHME | Lowest est. tuition | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach · Public | 2 | Campus, Hybrid | CAHME | $24,750 | 45 |
| Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda · Private nonprofit | 2 | Campus, Online | CAHME | 57 | |
| USCLos Angeles · Private nonprofit | 2 | Campus, Hybrid | CAHME | $91,404 | 36–48 |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge · Public | 1 | Hybrid | CAHME | $18,928 | 44 |
| Concordia University-IrvineIrvine · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online | CAHME | $27,400 | 40 |
| California Baptist UniversityRiverside · Private nonprofit | 2 | Online, Campus | $20,640 | 30–36 | |
| La Sierra UniversityRiverside · Private nonprofit | 2 | Campus, Online | $24,000 | 48 | |
| Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos · Private nonprofit | 2 | Online | $18,000 | 36 | |
| California Northstate UniversityElk Grove · Private for-profit | 1 | Hybrid, Online | $43,549 | 39 | |
| California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield · Public | 1 | Campus | 36 | ||
| California State University-East BayHayward · Public | 1 | Campus | 34 | ||
| California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles · Public | 1 | 36 | |||
| California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino · Public | 1 | Hybrid | 43 | ||
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles · Private nonprofit | 1 | Campus | $39,942 | 42 | |
| National UniversitySan Diego · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online, Hybrid | $33,792 | 48 | |
| National University (formerly Northcentral University)San Diego · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online, Hybrid | $33,792 | 48 | |
| University of Arizona Global CampusSan Diego · Private for-profit | 1 | Online | $26,640 | 36 | |
| University of California-San FranciscoSan Francisco · Public | 1 | Hybrid | $64,470 | 36 | |
| University of La VerneLa Verne · Private nonprofit | 1 | Campus, Online, Hybrid | $29,520 | 36 | |
| Westcliff UniversityIrvine · Private for-profit | 1 | Online, Campus | $29,412 | 36 |
From each school's own pages, reviewed September 2026. Estimated tuition is the published per-credit rate times the stated credits, before fees, or the school's published total.
Every Program in California
26 programs in California
Master of Arts in Health Care Administration at University of Arizona Global Campus
University of Arizona Global Campus · San DiegoFormatOnlineCredits36Est. tuition$26,640$740/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Health Administration (MHA) at USC
USC · Los AngelesFormatOn campusCredits48Est. tuition$121,872$2,539/creditAccreditationCAHME- FormatHybridCredits36Est. tuition$91,404$2,539/creditAccreditationCAHME
Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MS-HCA) at California State University-East Bay
California State University-East Bay · HaywardFormatOn campusCredits34Est. tuition–AccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), Traditional at California State University-Long Beach
California State University-Long Beach · Long BeachFormatOn campusCredits45Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHMEMaster of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), Accelerated at California State University-Long Beach
California State University-Long Beach · Long BeachFormatHybridCredits45Est. tuition$24,750$550/creditAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Science in Healthcare Management (MS HCM) at California State University-Los Angeles
California State University-Los Angeles · Los AngelesFormat–Credits36Est. tuition$9,648per year · resident rateAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at Concordia University-Irvine
Concordia University-Irvine · IrvineFormatOnlineCredits40Est. tuition$27,400$685/creditAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Science in Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership (MS-HAIL) at University of California-San Francisco
University of California-San Francisco · San FranciscoFormatHybridCredits36Est. tuition$64,470published totalAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Health Administration (MHA) at California State University-Northridge
California State University-Northridge · NorthridgeFormatHybridCredits44Est. tuition$18,928published total · resident rateAccreditationCAHME- FormatOn campus, Online, HybridCredits36Est. tuition$29,520$820/creditAccreditationNot CAHME
- FormatOnline, HybridCredits48Est. tuition$33,792$704/creditAccreditationNot CAHME
Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA) at California State University-Bakersfield
California State University-Bakersfield · BakersfieldFormatOn campusCredits36Est. tuition$5,326per term · resident rateAccreditationNot CAHMEMBA in Health Care Management (MBA for Working Professionals, Face-to-Face Cohort) at La Sierra University
La Sierra University · RiversideFormatOn campusCredits–Est. tuition–AccreditationNot CAHMEOnline MBA for Working Professionals - Health Care Management at La Sierra University
La Sierra University · RiversideFormatOnlineCredits48Est. tuition$24,000published totalAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Healthcare Administration (Online) at California Baptist University
California Baptist University · RiversideFormatOnlineCredits30Est. tuition$20,640$688/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration Concentration at California Baptist University
California Baptist University · RiversideFormatOn campusCredits36Est. tuition$27,684$769/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA) at Touro University Worldwide
Touro University Worldwide · Los AlamitosFormatOnlineCredits36Est. tuition$18,000$500/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEOnline MBA With Concentration in Health Administration Management at Touro University Worldwide
Touro University Worldwide · Los AlamitosFormatOnlineCredits–Est. tuition$500per creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Business Administration - Healthcare Administration Concentration at Westcliff University
Westcliff University · IrvineFormatOnline, On campusCredits36Est. tuition$29,412$817/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Science in Health Services Administration (MSHSA) at California State University-San Bernardino
California State University-San Bernardino · San BernardinoFormatHybridCredits43Est. tuition$4,274per termAccreditationNot CAHME- FormatOnline, HybridCredits48Est. tuition$33,792$704/creditAccreditationNot CAHME
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at California Northstate University
California Northstate University · Elk GroveFormatHybrid, OnlineCredits39Est. tuition$43,549published totalAccreditationNot CAHMEHealthcare Administration, MHA (In-Person) at Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University · Loma LindaFormatOn campusCredits57quarter creditsEst. tuition$26,271per yearAccreditationCAHME- FormatOnlineCredits57quarter creditsEst. tuition$24,240per yearAccreditationNot CAHME
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration at Mount Saint Mary's University
Mount Saint Mary's University · Los AngelesFormatOn campusCredits42Est. tuition$39,942$951/creditAccreditationNot CAHME
No programs match these filters.
Program facts come from each school's own pages, reviewed September 2026. Estimated tuition is the published per-credit rate times the stated credits, before fees, or the school's published program total; "resident rate" means the school charges nonresidents more. CAHME status comes from CAHME's accredited-program list.
What an MHA Costs in California
17 California programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $18,000 at Touro University Worldwide to $121,872 at USC. The California median is $29,412, 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 California
By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), University of Arizona Global Campus has California's largest program, followed by USC and California State University-East Bay. 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 California Residents
You aren't limited to schools in California: 282 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll California residents online.
| Lowest-cost online programs elsewhere | Est. tuition |
|---|---|
| American College of Education: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) · Indiana | $8,460 |
| Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences: Master of Science in Health Care AdministrationMaster of Science in Health Care Administration · Oklahoma | $9,120 |
| Peirce College: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHCA)Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHCA) · Pennsylvania | $9,900 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA, online)Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA, online) · Texas | $10,378 |
| University of Phoenix: Online Master of Health Administration (Competency Based)Online Master of Health Administration (Competency Based) · Arizona | $10,800 |
| Lowest-cost CAHME-accredited online programs | Est. tuition |
|---|---|
| University of Phoenix: Online Master of Health Administration (Competency Based)Online Master of Health Administration (Competency Based) · Arizona | $10,800 |
| Wichita State University: Master of Health Administration (MHA), onlineMaster of Health Administration (MHA), online · Kansas | $15,821 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) · North Carolina | $17,033 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) OnlineMaster of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Online · Alabama | $17,388 |
| American Public University System: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA)Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSHA) · West Virginia | $18,800 |
Compare every option on the online MHA programs page, or let the program matcher rank them for you.
Healthcare Administrator Pay in California
Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $141,480 a year in California, 14% above the U.S. median of $123,860 and 7th of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $72,800 and the top 10% over $274,660, across 75,090 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many MHA Programs Are in California?
We verified 26 health administration master's programs at 20 schools in California; 5 of those schools are on CAHME's accredited list.
Which California Schools Have CAHME-Accredited Programs?
California State University-Long Beach, California State University-Northridge, Concordia University-Irvine, Loma Linda University and USC.
Can California Residents Earn an MHA Online?
Yes. Beyond California's own programs, 282 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide; confirm each school can enroll California residents online. Online MHA programs.
How Much Does an MHA Cost in California?
Estimated tuition for California programs that publish a rate and their credits runs from $18,000 to $121,872 before fees. Public universities usually charge nonresidents more.
How Much Do Healthcare Administrators Earn in California?
Medical and health services managers in California earn a median $141,480 a year across 75,090 jobs (BLS, May 2025), against $123,860 nationally.
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Sources
- Official program, tuition and admissions pages of the 20 California schools listed, reviewed September 2026
- CAHME, accredited and certified programs
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025