New York · Verified September 2026

MHA Programs in New York

Where Can You Earn an MHA in New York?

24 schools in New York offer 37 health administration master's programs we verified, including Clarkson University, College of Staten Island CUNY and Columbia University. 17 can be taken online. 7 schools are on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition runs from $15,510 to $116,595 before fees.

37programs in New York
24schools
7CAHME-listed schools
17online programs
$164,120manager median pay (BLS)

New York Schools Compared

SchoolProgramsFormatsCAHMELowest est. tuitionCredits
Columbia UniversityNew York · Private nonprofit3Campus, HybridCAHME45–55.5
Hofstra UniversityHempstead · Private nonprofit3Campus, OnlineCAHME$67,24836–48
NYUNew York · Private nonprofit3Campus, OnlineCAHME$116,59545
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam · Private nonprofit2OnlineCAHME$43,93242
Cornell UniversityIthaca · Private nonprofit2Campus, HybridCAHME$93,31636.5–64
Fordham UniversityBronx · Private nonprofit1HybridCAHME: probation31
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook · Public1OnlineCAHME51
Long Island UniversityBrookville · Private nonprofit2Campus$51,66036–42
Monroe UniversityBronx · Private for-profit2Online, Hybrid, Campus$35,71236
Russell Sage CollegeTroy · Private nonprofit2Hybrid$23,92533–48
St. John's University-New YorkQueens · Private nonprofit2Campus, Online$51,15030–36
Touro UniversityNew York · Private nonprofit2Campus$31,35033
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island · Public1Online, Hybrid$15,51033
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York · Public1Campus$72,500
Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs · Public1Online$20,95533
Excelsior UniversityAlbany · Private nonprofit1Online$21,45030
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York · Private nonprofit1Campus, Hybrid$65,56044
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry · Private nonprofit1Online, Campus$40,32036
Molloy UniversityRockville Centre · Private nonprofit1Campus, Online$57,24036
Pace UniversityNew York · Private nonprofit1Campus, Hybrid, Online$53,97042
Roberts Wesleyan UniversityRochester · Private nonprofit1Online$39,16040
State University of New York at OswegoOswego · Public1Online$22,86036
University of RochesterRochester · Private nonprofit1Online$73,34631
Utica UniversityUtica · Private nonprofit1Online$24,84036

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 New York

37 programs in New York

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 New York

29 New York programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $15,510 at College of Staten Island CUNY to $116,595 at NYU. The New York median is $51,660, against $27,000 nationally.

ProgramCreditsEst. tuition
College of Staten Island CUNY: Master of Science in Healthcare ManagementMaster of Science in Healthcare Management33$15,510
Empire State University: Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare LeadershipMaster of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Leadership33$20,955
Excelsior University: MBA - Health Care Management concentrationMBA - Health Care Management concentration30$21,450
State University of New York at Oswego: MBA in Healthcare Administration (online)MBA in Healthcare Administration (online)36$22,860
Russell Sage College: Master of Science in Health Services AdministrationMaster of Science in Health Services Administration33$23,925
Utica University: Master of Healthcare Administration (online)Master of Healthcare Administration (online)36$24,840
Touro University: Master of Science in Healthcare ManagementMaster of Science in Healthcare Management33$31,350
Russell Sage College: Master of Business Administration (Flex MBA), Health Care Management concentrationMaster of Business Administration (Flex MBA), Health Care Management concentration48$34,800
Monroe University: MS in Health Care AdministrationMS in Health Care Administration36$35,712
Monroe University: MBA - Healthcare Management concentrationMBA - Healthcare Management concentration36$35,712

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 New York

By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), NYU has New York's largest program, followed by Columbia University and Cornell 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
NYU104
Columbia University97
Cornell University77
Hofstra University76
Long Island University51
Clarkson University43
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai43
Utica University43

Online Options for New York Residents

You aren't limited to schools in New York: 277 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll New York 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 New York

Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $164,120 a year in New York, 33% above the U.S. median of $123,860 and 1st of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $95,660 and the top 10% over $340,990, across 33,200 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 New York?

We verified 37 health administration master's programs at 24 schools in New York; 7 of those schools are on CAHME's accredited list.

Which New York Schools Have CAHME-Accredited Programs?

Clarkson University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Fordham University, Hofstra University, NYU and Stony Brook University.

Can New York Residents Earn an MHA Online?

Yes. Beyond New York's own programs, 277 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide; confirm each school can enroll New York residents online. Online MHA programs.

How Much Does an MHA Cost in New York?

Estimated tuition for New York programs that publish a rate and their credits runs from $15,510 to $116,595 before fees. Public universities usually charge nonresidents more.

How Much Do Healthcare Administrators Earn in New York?

Medical and health services managers in New York earn a median $164,120 a year across 33,200 jobs (BLS, May 2025), against $123,860 nationally.

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Sources

  1. Official program, tuition and admissions pages of the 24 New York 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