North Port, Florida has a population of about 80,512. The city’s median household income is $81,940 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 34 accredited schools offering business administration programs near North Port, with tuition ranging from $2,682 to $10,634 per year for indexed programs. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 34 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near North Port. Distances are calculated from North Port city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Technical College | Sarasota, FL | 24.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Manatee Technical College | Bradenton, FL | 32.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota | Bradenton, FL | 35.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Southern Technical College | Fort Myers, FL | 37.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hodges University | Fort Myers, FL | 38.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL | 39.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | 48.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg, FL | 54.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| South Florida State College | Avon Park, FL | 55.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL | 56.3 mi | $2,682 - $10,634 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.
North Port is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $95,690 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $93,447 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $74,590 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $72,842 |
| Financial Manager | $137,320 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $134,102 |
| Human Resources Manager | $121,400 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $118,555 |
| Management Analyst | $94,390 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $92,178 |
| Project Management Specialist | $85,930 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $83,916 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $80,100 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $78,223 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $50,770 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $49,580 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $64,090 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $62,588 |
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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,512 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,940 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Sarasota County | 6,428 workers, 1,799 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 34 accredited schools offering business administration programs near North Port. The closest is Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, FL (24.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is St Petersburg College (56.3 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near North Port are: Financial Manager ($137,320), Human Resources Manager ($121,400), General and Operations Manager ($95,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Venice, FL is 13.9 miles from North Port 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.
North Port’s median household income of $81,940 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Port while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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.
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