MHA Programs in North Carolina

What an MHA Costs in North Carolina

5 North Carolina programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $17,033 at University of North Carolina Wilmington to $48,132 at Wake Forest University. The North Carolina median is $20,257, 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 North Carolina

By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), University of North Carolina Wilmington has North Carolina's largest program, followed by UNC Chapel Hill and Pfeiffer 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.

Online Options for North Carolina Residents

You aren't limited to schools in North Carolina: 283 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll North Carolina residents online.

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

Healthcare Administrator Pay in North Carolina

Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $114,410 a year in North Carolina, 8% below the U.S. median of $123,860 and 30th of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $70,680 and the top 10% over $217,420, across 14,820 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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