Best Online Business Administration Programs in Bentonville, AR (2026)

Bentonville, Arkansas has a population of about 56,326. The city’s median household income is $108,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 36 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bentonville, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $138,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Bentonville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 36 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Bentonville. Distances are calculated from Bentonville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR3.1 miContact school for pricing
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale, AR9.9 miContact school for pricing
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR20.1 mi$9,748 - $28,772
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR21.8 miContact school for pricing
Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO32.5 miContact school for pricing
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeMiami, OK50.4 miContact school for pricing
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK51.1 miContact school for pricing
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO52.5 miContact school for pricing
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO57.8 miContact school for pricing
Northeast Technology CenterPryor, OK60.3 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Bentonville

Bentonville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$75,190Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$82,265
Administrative Services Manager$76,190Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$83,359
Financial Manager$138,490Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$151,521
Human Resources Manager$128,610Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$140,711
Management Analyst$89,450Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$97,867
Project Management Specialist$83,300Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$91,138
Accountant or Auditor$76,110Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$83,271
Training and Development Specialist$57,230Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$62,615
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$61,300Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$67,068

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Bentonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,326Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$108,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Benton County4,680 workers, 692 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Bentonville, AR?

Our directory has 36 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bentonville. The closest is NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR (3.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Northeast Technology Center (60.3 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Bentonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Bentonville are: Financial Manager ($138,490), Human Resources Manager ($128,610), Management Analyst ($89,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rogers instead of Bentonville?

Rogers, AR is 5.1 miles from Bentonville 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 Bentonville an affordable place to study business administration?

Bentonville’s median household income of $108,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bentonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.