Texas · Verified September 2026
MHA Programs in Texas
Where Can You Earn an MHA in Texas?
21 schools in Texas offer 31 health administration master's programs we verified, including American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med, Baylor University and East Texas A&M University. 20 can be taken online. 10 schools are on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition runs from $10,378 to $96,975 before fees.
Texas Schools Compared
| School | Programs | Formats | CAHME | Lowest est. tuition | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor UniversityWaco · Private nonprofit | 3 | Campus, Online | CAHME | $49,938 | 42–45 |
| Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · Public | 3 | Campus, Online | CAHME | $16,566 | 33–42 |
| Texas A&MCollege Station · Public | 2 | Campus, Online | CAHME | 45–55 | |
| The University of Texas at DallasRichardson · Public | 2 | Campus, Online, Hybrid | CAHME | 36 | |
| Trinity UniversitySan Antonio · Private nonprofit | 2 | Campus, Hybrid | CAHME | $65,000 | 43 |
| Texas Woman's UniversityDenton · Public | 1 | Hybrid | CAHME | $29,000 | 45 |
| University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth · Public | 1 | Online | CAHME | 48 | |
| University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio · Private nonprofit | 1 | Campus, Hybrid | CAHME | 48 | |
| UT ArlingtonArlington · Public | 1 | Campus | CAHME | 45 | |
| UTHealth HoustonHouston · Public | 1 | Campus, Hybrid, Online | CAHME | 45 | |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedHouston · Private for-profit | 2 | Online | $17,280 | 36 | |
| Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls · Public | 2 | Online, Hybrid | 33 | ||
| West Coast UniversityRichardson · Private for-profit | 2 | Online | $23,850 | 30–36 | |
| East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce · Public | 1 | Online | 30 | ||
| Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online, Campus | $29,730 | 30 | |
| Texas Southern UniversityHouston · Public | 1 | 54 | |||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock · Public | 1 | Online | $10,378 | 36 | |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston · Public | 1 | Online | 30 | ||
| University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston · Public | 1 | Campus, Hybrid, Online | 30 | ||
| University of North TexasDenton · Public | 1 | Online, Campus | $18,000 | 39 | |
| West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon · Public | 1 | Online | $18,500 | 37 |
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 Texas
31 programs in Texas
- FormatOnlineCredits36Est. tuition$10,378$288/credit · resident rateAccreditationNot CAHME
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at Texas Woman's University
Texas Woman's University · DentonFormatHybridCredits45Est. tuition$29,000published totalAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at University of Houston-Clear Lake
University of Houston-Clear Lake · HoustonFormatOn campus, Hybrid, OnlineCredits30Est. tuition$9,869per year · resident rateAccreditationNot CAHME- FormatOn campus, Hybrid, OnlineCredits45Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHME
Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management at the University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas · RichardsonFormatOn campus, OnlineCredits36Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHMEMBA With Healthcare Management Concentration at the University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas · RichardsonFormatOn campus, Hybrid, OnlineCredits–Est. tuition–AccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Business Administration in Healthcare Management at West Texas a &Amp; M University
West Texas A & M University · CanyonFormatOnlineCredits37Est. tuition$18,500$500/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Science in Health Care Administration (On-Campus, Full Time) at Trinity University
Trinity University · San AntonioFormatOn campusCredits–Est. tuition$90,000published totalAccreditationCAHMEExecutive Master of Science in Health Care Administration at Trinity University
Trinity University · San AntonioFormatHybridCredits43Est. tuition$65,000published totalAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Health Administration (MHA, Online) at West Coast University
West Coast University · RichardsonFormatOnlineCredits30Est. tuition$23,850$795/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMBA - Health Administration and Leadership Track (Online) at West Coast University
West Coast University · RichardsonFormatOnlineCredits36Est. tuition$27,900$775/creditAccreditationNot CAHMERobbins Healthcare MBA (Full-Time MBA in Healthcare Administration) at Baylor University
Baylor University · WacoFormatOn campusCredits–Est. tuition$33,878per termAccreditationCAHME- FormatOn campusCredits45Est. tuition$96,975$2,155/creditAccreditationNot CAHME
- FormatOnlineCredits42Est. tuition$49,938$1,189/creditAccreditationNot CAHME
Master of Health Administration (MHA) at University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word · San AntonioFormatOn campus, HybridCredits48Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHME- FormatOn campusCredits45Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHME
Master of Science in Health Services Administration at University of North Texas
University of North Texas · DentonFormatOnline, On campusCredits39Est. tuition$18,000published totalAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Health Administration - Online at University of North Texas Health Science Center
University of North Texas Health Science Center · Fort WorthFormatOnlineCredits48Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHME- FormatOnlineCredits30Est. tuition–AccreditationNot CAHME
Master of Healthcare Administration (Residential) at Texas State University
Texas State University · San MarcosFormatOn campusCredits42Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHMEExecutive Master of Healthcare Administration (EMHA) at Texas State University
Texas State University · San MarcosFormatOnlineCredits40Est. tuition$20,080$502/creditAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Long-Term Care Administration (MLTCA) at Texas State University
Texas State University · San MarcosFormatOnlineCredits33Est. tuition$16,566$502/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Health Administration (Health Services Administration) at Midwestern State University
Midwestern State University · Wichita FallsFormatOnline, HybridCredits33Est. tuition–AccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Business Administration, Health Services Concentration at Midwestern State University
Midwestern State University · Wichita FallsFormatOnlineCredits33Est. tuition–AccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Business Administration in Healthcare Management at Our Lady of the Lake University
Our Lady of the Lake University · San AntonioFormatOnline, On campusCredits30Est. tuition$29,730$991/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Science in Healthcare Leadership at East Texas A&M University
East Texas A&M University · CommerceFormatOnlineCredits30Est. tuition–AccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Science in Health Care Administration (MHCA) at Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University · HoustonFormat–Credits54Est. tuition–AccreditationNot CAHME- FormatOnlineCredits36Est. tuition$17,280$480/creditAccreditationNot CAHME
Master of Integrative Wellness Management (MIWM) at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med
Format–Credits36Est. tuition$17,280$480/creditAccreditationNot CAHMEMaster of Health Administration - Resident Track at Texas A&M
Texas A&M · College StationFormatOn campusCredits55Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHMEMaster of Health Administration - Executive Track at Texas A&M
Texas A&M · College StationFormatOnlineCredits45Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHME
No programs match these filters.
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 Texas
15 Texas programs publish enough to estimate tuition before fees, from $10,378 at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to $96,975 at Baylor University. The Texas median is $23,850, 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 Texas
By master's degrees awarded in health administration fields in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has Texas's largest program, followed by Texas Woman's University and University of Houston-Clear Lake. 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 Texas Residents
You aren't limited to schools in Texas: 274 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm the school can enroll Texas residents online.
| Lowest-cost online programs elsewhere | Est. 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 |
| 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 programs | Est. 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 Texas
Medical and health services managers, the federal occupation for hospital and health system administrators, earn a median $114,150 a year in Texas, 8% below the U.S. median of $123,860 and 31st of 54 states with a published figure. The middle of the range matters more than the median: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $65,520 and the top 10% over $205,600, across 58,420 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 Texas?
We verified 31 health administration master's programs at 21 schools in Texas; 10 of those schools are on CAHME's accredited list.
Which Texas Schools Have CAHME-Accredited Programs?
Baylor University, Texas A&M, Texas State University, Texas Woman's University, UT Arlington, The University of Texas at Dallas, UTHealth Houston, Trinity University, University of North Texas Health Science Center and University of the Incarnate Word.
Can Texas Residents Earn an MHA Online?
Yes. Beyond Texas's own programs, 274 online programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide; confirm each school can enroll Texas residents online. Online MHA programs.
How Much Does an MHA Cost in Texas?
Estimated tuition for Texas programs that publish a rate and their credits runs from $10,378 to $96,975 before fees. Public universities usually charge nonresidents more.
How Much Do Healthcare Administrators Earn in Texas?
Medical and health services managers in Texas earn a median $114,150 a year across 58,420 jobs (BLS, May 2025), against $123,860 nationally.
Nearby States
Sources
- Official program, tuition and admissions pages of the 21 Texas schools listed, reviewed September 2026
- CAHME, accredited and certified programs
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025