Best Business Administration Schools Near Prescott Valley, AZ

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Prescott Valley, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,948 to $14,988 per year for indexed programs. Prescott Valley has a population of about 48,048. Median household income is $70,793 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $114,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Prescott Valley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Prescott Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prescott Valley city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Prescott Valley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ 7.6 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $40,287/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ 8.5 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,890
Avg net price $8,683/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ 9.8 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,359
Avg net price $22,583/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 55.5 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ 67.0 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
Avg net price $33,393/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Paradise Valley Community College

Phoenix, AZ 67.7 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,196
Avg net price $12,180/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Arizona Christian University

Glendale, AZ 67.8 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
30.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,612
Avg net price $32,839/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,098
Out‑of‑state$35,098
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ 71.4 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,108
Avg net price $11,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Prescott Valley

Prescott Valley is part of the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area (BLS area code 39150). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $78,400 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $79,756
Administrative Services Manager $80,340 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $81,729
Financial Manager $99,740 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $101,465
Human Resources Manager $114,290 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $116,267
Management Analyst $80,640 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $82,035
Project Management Specialist $88,370 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $89,898
Accountant or Auditor $77,770 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $79,115
Training and Development Specialist $68,700 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $69,888
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $60,800 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $61,851

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.

Prescott Valley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,048 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,793 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Yavapai County 1,052 workers, 574 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Prescott Valley, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Prescott Valley. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in Prescott, AZ (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Arizona University (55.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Prescott Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Prescott Valley are: Human Resources Manager ($114,290), Financial Manager ($99,740), Project Management Specialist ($88,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prescott instead of Prescott Valley?

Prescott, AZ is 7.5 miles from Prescott Valley 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 Prescott Valley an affordable place to study business administration?

Prescott Valley’s median household income of $70,793 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prescott Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Prescott Valley

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Prescott Valley:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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