Tallahassee, Florida has a population of about 199,696. The city’s median household income is $55,931 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Tallahassee, with tuition ranging from $11,640 to $26,189 per year for indexed programs. In the Tallahassee, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $101,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 16 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Tallahassee. Distances are calculated from Tallahassee city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | 2.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL | 2.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee, FL | 5.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL | 5.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Thomas University | Thomasville, GA | 30.3 mi | $11,640 - $26,189 | – |
| Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA | 33.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| North Florida College | Madison, FL | 49.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA | 61.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Chipola College | Marianna, FL | 62.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA | 63.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.
Tallahassee is part of the Tallahassee, FL metro area (BLS area code 45220). 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 | $90,840 | Tallahassee, FL | $96,741 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $79,680 | Tallahassee, FL | $84,856 |
| Financial Manager | $101,030 | Tallahassee, FL | $107,593 |
| Human Resources Manager | $93,150 | Tallahassee, FL | $99,201 |
| Management Analyst | $56,990 | Tallahassee, FL | $60,692 |
| Project Management Specialist | $80,980 | Tallahassee, FL | $86,241 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $59,580 | Tallahassee, FL | $63,450 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $55,210 | Tallahassee, FL | $58,797 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $59,540 | Tallahassee, FL | $63,408 |
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 | 199,696 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $55,931 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Leon County | 6,180 workers, 1,004 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Tallahassee. The closest is Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL (2.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Valdosta State University (63.4 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 Tallahassee are: Financial Manager ($101,030), Human Resources Manager ($93,150), General and Operations Manager ($90,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Thomasville, GA is 31.2 miles from Tallahassee 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.
Tallahassee’s median household income of $55,931 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tallahassee 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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