Online Healthcare MBA Programs Ranked by Affordability (2026)

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Earning an MBA can prove to be a valuable career choice. The cost of completing such a degree can be expensive, however, with programs often costing $100,000 or more for tuition alone. Students who suspend working or work only part-time to make room for advanced study may experience the anxiety of wondering if they are unduly risking their financial sustainability and future to take the risk of enhancing their education.

Many students seek out financial assistance to advance their education. For too many students, financial assistance equates to student loan debt. The issue of student loan debt has received growing scrutiny in recent years. Reports show a total balance of $1.81 trillion in student loan debts (EducationData 2025). Around 92 percent of this debt is attributed to federal student loans, affecting over 42 million students. The average federal student loan debt balance is over $39,000. Increasing participation in higher education and increasing costs of such education have both contributed to the student loan debt crisis.

Financial literacy, or the lack thereof, has also proven to be a problem. Several borrowers do not know what their debt obligations would be once their loans become due. This lack of financial literacy all too often results in students not clearly understanding the immense future debt strain they may be assuming. The long-term consequences of such indebtedness can be profound, with implications for individuals’ ability to start a family, buy a home, and save for retirement. Student loan debt may also lead to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

Given the aforementioned circumstances, it’s only natural to wonder how the student loan debt crisis can be resolved. One answer is to provide more affordable academic programs to students that will not necessitate them assuming a level of indebtedness that seriously threatens their financial futures.

Below appears a listing of online MBA programs ranked by affordability for the 2026 school year. These rankings are based on tuition data from our sister site, BSchools.org, collected in 2025 from 288 schools offering online MBA programs. Tuition information is as current as possible and is taken from the 2025-2026 school year as published by each institution.

Featured Affordable Healthcare MBA Programs
Southern New Hampshire University Online MBA - Healthcare ManagementProgram Website
University of Illinois Springfield MBA - Healthcare AnalyticsProgram Website
University of Illinois Springfield MBA - Healthcare ManagementProgram Website
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Online MBA - Healthcare AdministrationProgram Website
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Online MBA - Healthcare AdministrationProgram Website
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Most Affordable Online MBA Programs (2026)

Prospective students may choose from a number of affordable online healthcare MBA programs. Most of the programs are accredited by reputable organizations (AACSB, ACBSP, or IACBE) and are 100 percent online. Below is a listing of the 20 most affordable online MBA programs ranked by overall cost. Please note that the average is used when a cost range is indicated.

RankSchool – ProgramCost-per-credit / Total Cost Accreditation
1Rogers State University – MBA in Health Care Management$269 / $9,684ACBSP, HLC
2University of Central Arkansas – MBA in Health Care Administration$363 / $10,890AACSB, HLC
3Southeastern Oklahoma State University – MBA in Healthcare Information Systems$391 / $11,730AACSB, HLC
4Pittsburg State University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$399 / $11,970AACSB, HLC
5Northeastern State University – MBA in Health Informatics or MBA in Healthcare Administration$343 / $12,348ACBSP, HLC
6Fort Hays State University – MBA in Healthcare Management or MBA in Health and Human Performance/Sports Management$385.74 / $12,729.42HLC
7Fitchburg State University – MBA in Healthcare Management$436 / $13,080IACBE, NECHE
8University of the Cumberlands – MBA in Healthcare Administration$355 / $13,135IACBE, SACSCOC
9Eastern University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$330 / $13,860ACBSP, MSCHE
10Northwest Missouri State University – MBA in Healthcare Management$464 / $13,920ACBSP, HLC
11University of Southern Indiana – MBA in Healthcare Administration$465 / $13,950AACSB, HLC
12University of West Alabama – MBA in Healthcare Administration$429 / $14,157ACBSP, SACSCOC
13Youngstown State University – MBA in Healthcare Management$473 / $14,190AACSB, HLC
14Troy University – MBA in Health Services Management$475 / $14,250AACSB, SACSCOC
15Lamar University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$478 / $14,340AACSB, SACSCOC
16Southeast Missouri State University – MBA in Health Administration$439.80 / $14,513.40AACSB, HLC
17Chadron State College – MBA in Healthcare Management$412 / $14,832ACBSP, HLC
18American Public University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$455 / $15,015ACBSP, HLC
19Virginia Wesleyan University – MBA in Health Care Management$515 / $15,450SACSCOC
20University of Mount Saint Vincent – MBA in Healthcare Management$524 / $15,720MSCHE
21Delta State University – IMBA in Healthcare Administration$533 / $15,990ACBSP, SACSCOC
22University of Sioux Falls – MBA in Healthcare$450 / $16,200IACBE, HLC
23University of Illinois Springfield – MBA in Healthcare Analytics or MBA in Healthcare Management$550 / $16,500AACSB, HLC
24Southern Utah University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$504 / $16,632AACSB, NWCCU
25University of North Alabama – MBA in Health Care Management$495 / $16,830AACSB, SACSCOC
26Arkansas State University – MBA in Healthcare Management$524 / $17,292AACSB, HLC
27University of Central Missouri – MBA in Healthcare Administration$535 / $17,655AACSB, HLC
28Western Illinois University – MBA in Health Services Administration$535.46 / $17,670.18AACSB, HLC
29William Paterson University – MBA in Healthcare Economics and Management$597 / $17,910AACSB, MSCHE
30Eastern Washington University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$410 / $18,040AACSB, NWCCU
31Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi – MBA in Healthcare Administration$507 / $18,252AACSB, SACSCOC
32St. Thomas University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$625 / $18,750SACSCOC
33New Mexico Highlands University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$525 / $18,900ACBSP, HLC
34Morehead State University – MBA in Health Systems Management$573 / $18,909AACSB, SACSCOC
35Pennsylvania Western University – MBA in Healthcare Management$534 / $19,224ACBSP, MSCHE
36Southern Oregon University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$430 / $19,350ACBSP, NWCCU
37Avila University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$650 / $19,500IACBE, HLC
38Southern New Hampshire University – MBA in Healthcare Management$659 / $19,770ACBSP, NECHE
39Campbellsville University – MBA in Healthcare Management$550 / $19,800IACBE, SACSCOC
40Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – MBA in Healthcare Administration$556.75 / $20,043AACSB, HLC
41University of Saint Mary – MBA in Health Care Management$608 / $20,064IACBE, HLC
42Utica University – MBA in Health Care Management$700 / $21,000ACBSP, MSCHE
43Fayetteville State University – MBA in Healthcare Management and MBA in Health Informatics$539.61 / $21,045.92AACSB, SACSCOC
44University of South Dakota – MBA in Health Services Administration$484.10 / $21,784.50AACSB, HLC
45UNC Pembroke – MBA in Healthcare Administration$615 / $22,140AACSB, SACSCOC
46Abilene Christian University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$650 / $23,400AACSB, SACSCOC
47Carlow University – MBA in Healthcare Management$675 / $24,300IACBE, MSCHE
48Ohio Dominican University – MBA in Healthcare Administration$685 / $24,660ACBSP, HLC
49Texas Tech University – MBA in Healthcare Organization Management$589.02 / $24,738.84AACSB, SACSCOC
50University of Maine MBA in Healthcare Systems$750 / $24,750AACSB, NECHE
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