Best Online Business Administration Programs in Commerce City, CO (2026)

Commerce City, Colorado has a population of about 64,640. The city’s median household income is $106,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Commerce City, with tuition ranging from $4,030 to $28,209 per year for indexed programs. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $177,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Commerce City

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 25 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Commerce City. Distances are calculated from Commerce City city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Commerce City

Commerce City is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

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.

Commerce City at a Glance

Other Commerce City-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Thornton, CO – 6.6 mi away (136,703 pop)
• Denver, CO – 7.2 mi away (2,741,534 pop)
• Northglenn, CO – 7.9 mi away (38,982 pop)
• Brighton, CO – 7.9 mi away (38,314 pop)
• Westminster, CO – 11.7 mi away (113,875 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Commerce City, CO?

Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Commerce City. The closest is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver, CO (8.2 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Taft University System (12.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Commerce City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Commerce City are: Financial Manager ($177,470), Administrative Services Manager ($161,040), Human Resources Manager ($159,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thornton instead of Commerce City?

Thornton, CO is 6.6 miles from Commerce City 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 Commerce City an affordable place to study business administration?

Commerce City’s median household income of $106,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Commerce City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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.

Related Resources

• Online Business Administration Programs in Colorado
• Main Business Administration Degree Guide
• Business Administration Programs by State

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.