Indiana · Verified September 2026

MHA Programs in Indiana

Where Can You Earn an MHA in Indiana?

10 schools in Indiana offer 13 health administration master's programs we verified, including American College of Education, Indiana University-Bloomington and IU Indianapolis. 12 can be taken online. 3 schools are on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition runs from $8,460 to $36,860 before fees.

13programs in Indiana
10schools
3CAHME-listed schools
12online programs
$104,140manager median pay (BLS)

Indiana Schools Compared

SchoolProgramsFormatsCAHMELowest est. tuitionCredits
IU IndianapolisIndianapolis · Public2Hybrid, OnlineCAHME$25,42142
Purdue University GlobalWest Lafayette · Public2OnlineCAHME$25,22052–76
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington · Public1OnlineCAHME$27,13836
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion · Private nonprofit2Online$17,70030–42
American College of EducationIndianapolis · Private for-profit1Online$8,46036
John Patrick University of Health and Applied SciencesSouth Bend · Private for-profit1Online$19,20040
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods · Private nonprofit1Online$20,70036
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne · Private nonprofit1Online$14,85027
University of Southern IndianaEvansville · Public1Online$16,74036
Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso · Private nonprofit1Online, Campus$27,88539

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 Indiana

13 programs in Indiana

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 Indiana

13 Indiana programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $8,460 at American College of Education to $36,860 at Purdue University Global. The Indiana median is $24,780, against $27,000 nationally.

ProgramCreditsEst. tuition
American College of Education: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)36$8,460
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne: Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)27$14,850
University of Southern Indiana: Master of Health Administration (MHA)Master of Health Administration (MHA)36$16,740
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global: MS in Management, Healthcare Administration specializationMS in Management, Healthcare Administration specialization30$17,700
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences: Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA)Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MHA)40$19,200
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration concentrationMaster of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration concentration36$20,700
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global: Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration specializationMaster of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration specialization42$24,780
Purdue University Global: Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA)Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA)52$25,220
IU Indianapolis: Master of Health Administration (in-person)Master of Health Administration (in-person)42$25,421
IU Indianapolis: Master of Health Administration (online accelerated)Master of Health Administration (online accelerated)42$25,421

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 Indiana

By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), Purdue University Global has Indiana's largest program, followed by University of Southern Indiana and Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global. 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
Purdue University Global208
University of Southern Indiana55
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global41
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne22
American College of Education15
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College10
Valparaiso University8
IU Indianapolis1

Online Options for Indiana Residents

You aren't limited to schools in Indiana: 282 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll Indiana residents online.

Lowest-cost online programs elsewhereEst. tuition
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
Louisiana State University-Shreveport: Online Master of Health AdministrationOnline Master of Health Administration · Louisiana$12,630
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 Indiana

Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $104,140 a year in Indiana, 16% below the U.S. median of $123,860 and 44th of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $67,820 and the top 10% over $194,980, across 12,340 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 Indiana?

We verified 13 health administration master's programs at 10 schools in Indiana; 3 of those schools are on CAHME's accredited list.

Which Indiana Schools Have CAHME-Accredited Programs?

Indiana University-Bloomington, IU Indianapolis and Purdue University Global.

Can Indiana Residents Earn an MHA Online?

Yes. Beyond Indiana's own programs, 282 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide; confirm each school can enroll Indiana residents online. Online MHA programs.

How Much Does an MHA Cost in Indiana?

Estimated tuition for Indiana programs that publish a rate and their credits runs from $8,460 to $36,860 before fees. Public universities usually charge nonresidents more.

How Much Do Healthcare Administrators Earn in Indiana?

Medical and health services managers in Indiana earn a median $104,140 a year across 12,340 jobs (BLS, May 2025), against $123,860 nationally.

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Sources

  1. Official program, tuition and admissions pages of the 10 Indiana 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