Colorado · Verified September 2026

MHA Programs in Colorado

Where Can You Earn an MHA in Colorado?

5 schools in Colorado offer 8 health administration master's programs we verified, including Colorado State University Global, Colorado Technical University and Metropolitan State University of Denver. 5 can be taken online. 1 school is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition runs from $24,300 to $67,500 before fees.

8programs in Colorado
5schools
1CAHME-listed schools
5online programs
$134,910manager median pay (BLS)

Colorado Schools Compared

SchoolProgramsFormatsCAHMELowest est. tuitionCredits
CU DenverDenver · Public2Campus, HybridCAHME$35,77545
Colorado State University GlobalAurora · Public2Online$24,30036–42
Colorado Technical UniversityColorado Springs · Private for-profit2Online, Campus48
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver · Public1Hybrid$27,00042
Regis UniversityDenver · Private nonprofit1Online$30,56436

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 Colorado

8 programs in Colorado

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 Colorado

6 Colorado programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $24,300 at Colorado State University Global to $67,500 at CU Denver. The Colorado median is $28,350, against $27,000 nationally.

ProgramCreditsEst. tuition
Colorado State University Global: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)36$24,300
Metropolitan State University of Denver: Master of Health Administration (MHA)Master of Health Administration (MHA)42$27,000
Colorado State University Global: Master of Business Administration with a Graduate Specialization in Healthcare AdministrationMaster of Business Administration with a Graduate Specialization in Healthcare Administration42$28,350
Regis University: M.S. in Health Services AdministrationM.S. in Health Services Administration36$30,564
CU Denver: MBA in Health AdministrationMBA in Health Administration45$35,775
CU Denver: Executive MBA in Health AdministrationExecutive MBA in Health Administration45$67,500

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 Colorado

By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), Colorado State University Global has Colorado's largest program, followed by Colorado Technical University and CU Denver. 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.

SchoolMaster's awarded, 2022-23
Colorado State University Global285
Colorado Technical University94
CU Denver80
Regis University38
Metropolitan State University of Denver15

Online Options for Colorado Residents

You aren't limited to schools in Colorado: 289 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll Colorado residents online.

Lowest-cost online programs elsewhereEst. 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 programsEst. 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 Colorado

Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $134,910 a year in Colorado, 9% above the U.S. median of $123,860 and 8th of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $82,680 and the top 10% over $227,940, across 8,400 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 Colorado?

We verified 8 health administration master's programs at 5 schools in Colorado; 1 of those schools is on CAHME's accredited list.

Which Colorado Schools Have CAHME-Accredited Programs?

CU Denver.

Can Colorado Residents Earn an MHA Online?

Yes. Beyond Colorado's own programs, 289 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide; confirm each school can enroll Colorado residents online. Online MHA programs.

How Much Does an MHA Cost in Colorado?

Estimated tuition for Colorado programs that publish a rate and their credits runs from $24,300 to $67,500 before fees. Public universities usually charge nonresidents more.

How Much Do Healthcare Administrators Earn in Colorado?

Medical and health services managers in Colorado earn a median $134,910 a year across 8,400 jobs (BLS, May 2025), against $123,860 nationally.

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Sources

  1. Official program, tuition and admissions pages of the 5 Colorado schools listed, reviewed September 2026
  2. CAHME, accredited and certified programs
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025

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