MHA Programs in Louisiana

What an MHA Costs in Louisiana

5 Louisiana programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $12,630 at Louisiana State University-Shreveport to $99,414 at Tulane University. The Louisiana median is $19,477, 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 Louisiana

By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), Louisiana State University-Shreveport has Louisiana's largest program, followed by University of Louisiana at Lafayette and LSU New Orleans. 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 Louisiana Residents

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

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

Healthcare Administrator Pay in Louisiana

Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $104,550 a year in Louisiana, 16% below the U.S. median of $123,860 and 42nd of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $66,980 and the top 10% over $205,780, across 7,470 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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