Connecticut · Verified September 2026

MHA Programs in Connecticut

Where Can You Earn an MHA in Connecticut?

5 schools in Connecticut offer 6 health administration master's programs we verified, including Charter Oak State College, Post University and University of New Haven. 4 can be taken online. 1 school is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition runs from $15,870 to $45,623 before fees.

6programs in Connecticut
5schools
1CAHME-listed schools
4online programs
$130,790manager median pay (BLS)

Connecticut Schools Compared

SchoolProgramsFormatsCAHMELowest est. tuitionCredits
University of New HavenWest Haven · Private nonprofit2Campus, OnlineCAHME$32,18436–38.5
Charter Oak State CollegeNew Britain · Public1Online$15,87030
Post UniversityWaterbury · Private for-profit1Online$21,16836
Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury · Public1Online$17,28036
Yale UniversityNew Haven · Private nonprofit1Campus

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 Connecticut

6 programs in Connecticut

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 Connecticut

5 Connecticut programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $15,870 at Charter Oak State College to $45,623 at University of New Haven. The Connecticut median is $21,168, against $27,000 nationally.

ProgramCreditsEst. tuition
Charter Oak State College: Master of Science in Healthcare AdministrationMaster of Science in Healthcare Administration30$15,870
Western Connecticut State University: Master of Health Administration (Online)Master of Health Administration (Online)36$17,280
Post University: Master of Business Administration – Healthcare (MBA-HC)Master of Business Administration – Healthcare (MBA-HC)36$21,168
University of New Haven: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)36$32,184
University of New Haven: Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration concentrationMaster of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration concentration38.5$45,623

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 Connecticut

By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), University of New Haven has Connecticut's largest program, followed by Yale University and Post University. 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
University of New Haven75
Yale University52
Post University22
Charter Oak State College21
Western Connecticut State University9

Online Options for Connecticut Residents

You aren't limited to schools in Connecticut: 290 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll Connecticut 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 Connecticut

Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $130,790 a year in Connecticut, 6% above the U.S. median of $123,860 and 14th of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $82,890 and the top 10% over $219,010, across 8,020 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 Connecticut?

We verified 6 health administration master's programs at 5 schools in Connecticut; 1 of those schools is on CAHME's accredited list.

Which Connecticut Schools Have CAHME-Accredited Programs?

University of New Haven.

Can Connecticut Residents Earn an MHA Online?

Yes. Beyond Connecticut's own programs, 290 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide; confirm each school can enroll Connecticut residents online. Online MHA programs.

How Much Does an MHA Cost in Connecticut?

Estimated tuition for Connecticut programs that publish a rate and their credits runs from $15,870 to $45,623 before fees. Public universities usually charge nonresidents more.

How Much Do Healthcare Administrators Earn in Connecticut?

Medical and health services managers in Connecticut earn a median $130,790 a year across 8,020 jobs (BLS, May 2025), against $123,860 nationally.

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Sources

  1. Official program, tuition and admissions pages of the 5 Connecticut 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