Best Business Administration Schools Near El Centro, CA (2026)

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

El Centro, California has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,148 to $11,998 per year for indexed programs. El Centro has a population of about 44,186. Median household income is $56,093 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the El Centro, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $137,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to El Centro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near El Centro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from El Centro 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 El Centro. 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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CET-El Centro

El Centro, CA 0.6 miles from El Centro
  • 2 year
67.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,986
Avg net price $11,405/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near El Centro

El Centro is part of the El Centro, CA metro area (BLS area code 20940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $99,250 El Centro, CA $104,254
Administrative Services Manager $100,560 El Centro, CA $105,630
Financial Manager $129,480 El Centro, CA $136,008
Human Resources Manager $137,930 El Centro, CA $144,884
Management Analyst $77,350 El Centro, CA $81,250
Project Management Specialist $105,860 El Centro, CA $111,197
Accountant or Auditor $76,280 El Centro, CA $80,126
Training and Development Specialist $61,010 El Centro, CA $64,086
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $66,410 El Centro, CA $69,758

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.

El Centro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,186 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,093 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Imperial County 571 workers, 112 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near El Centro, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near El Centro. The closest is CET-El Centro in El Centro, CA (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cuyamaca College (80.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near El Centro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near El Centro are: Human Resources Manager ($137,930), Financial Manager ($129,480), Project Management Specialist ($105,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Calexico instead of El Centro?

Calexico, CA is 8.0 miles from El Centro 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 El Centro an affordable place to study business administration?

El Centro’s median household income of $56,093 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in El Centro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 El Centro

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for El Centro:

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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