Best Online Business Administration Programs in Vestavia Hills, AL (2026)

Vestavia Hills, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,832 to $27,826 per year for indexed programs. Vestavia Hills has a population of about 38,704. Median household income is $129,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $153,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Vestavia Hills

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Vestavia Hills. Distances are calculated from Vestavia Hills city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Vestavia Hills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 4.5 miles from Vestavia Hills BOC Score66.9
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#2

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 4.8 miles from Vestavia Hills BOC Score46.7
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#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 5.0 miles from Vestavia Hills BOC Score58.5
Published tuition$8,832 - $27,826
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#4

Strayer University-Alabama

Birmingham, AL 5.5 miles from Vestavia Hills BOC Score21.4
Published tuition$13,920 - $23,838
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#5

Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL 8.3 miles from Vestavia Hills BOC Score38.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Vestavia Hills

Vestavia Hills is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$123,560Birmingham, AL$134,891
Administrative Services Manager$129,380Birmingham, AL$141,245
Financial Manager$153,930Birmingham, AL$168,046
Human Resources Manager$127,080Birmingham, AL$138,734
Management Analyst$108,220Birmingham, AL$118,144
Project Management Specialist$100,820Birmingham, AL$110,066
Accountant or Auditor$78,660Birmingham, AL$85,873
Training and Development Specialist$71,040Birmingham, AL$77,555
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$64,170Birmingham, AL$70,055

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Vestavia Hills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,704Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$129,171Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Jefferson County12,571 workers, 1,488 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Vestavia Hills, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Vestavia Hills. The closest is Samford University in Birmingham, AL (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lawson State Community College (8.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Vestavia Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Vestavia Hills are: Financial Manager ($153,930), Administrative Services Manager ($129,380), Human Resources Manager ($127,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mountain Brook instead of Vestavia Hills?

Mountain Brook, AL is 2.5 miles from Vestavia Hills and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Vestavia Hills an affordable place to study business administration?

Vestavia Hills’s median household income of $129,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vestavia Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Vestavia Hills

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.