Best Online Business Administration Programs in Port Saint Lucie, FL (2026)

Port Saint Lucie, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $55,576 per year for indexed programs. Port Saint Lucie has a population of about 220,453. Median household income is $78,137 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $135,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Port Saint Lucie

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Port Saint Lucie. Distances are calculated from Port Saint Lucie city center.

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 Port Saint Lucie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 9.8 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score68.7
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#2

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 44.8 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score39.3
Published tuition$37,990 - $55,576
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#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 49.6 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score63.0
Published tuition$3,050 - $16,741
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#4

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 56.1 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score46.8
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#5

Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Melbourne, FL 56.1 miles from Port Saint Lucie
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$94,910Port St. Lucie, FL$94,721
Administrative Services Manager$90,860Port St. Lucie, FL$90,679
Financial Manager$135,730Port St. Lucie, FL$135,459
Human Resources Manager$121,200Port St. Lucie, FL$120,958
Management Analyst$98,280Port St. Lucie, FL$98,084
Project Management Specialist$84,810Port St. Lucie, FL$84,641
Accountant or Auditor$79,430Port St. Lucie, FL$79,271
Training and Development Specialist$58,200Port St. Lucie, FL$58,084
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$63,330Port St. Lucie, FL$63,204

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.


Port Saint Lucie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population220,453Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,137Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in St. Lucie County2,058 workers, 552 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Port Saint Lucie, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Port Saint Lucie. The closest is Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Institute of Technology-Online (56.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Port Saint Lucie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Port Saint Lucie are: Financial Manager ($135,730), Human Resources Manager ($121,200), Management Analyst ($98,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Pierce instead of Port Saint Lucie?

Fort Pierce, FL is 10.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie an affordable place to study business administration?

Port Saint Lucie’s median household income of $78,137 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Saint Lucie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Port Saint Lucie

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Port Saint Lucie:

Data verified: June 11, 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.