Best Online Business Administration Programs in Savannah, GA (2026)

Savannah, Georgia has a population of about 147,546. The city’s median household income is $56,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 22 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Savannah, with tuition ranging from $3,072 to $59,670 per year for indexed programs. In the Savannah, GA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $139,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Savannah

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 22 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Savannah. Distances are calculated from Savannah city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah, GA3.7 mi$3,072 - $14,545
[South University-Savannah Online](https://www.southuniversity.edu/online#location=Online Programs)Savannah, GA4.7 miContact school for pricing
[South University-Savannah](https://www.southuniversity.edu/savannah#location=Savannah, GA)Savannah, GA4.7 miContact school for pricing
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA5.8 mi$40,595 - $59,670
Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA6.7 mi$5,498 - $17,185
University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC22.5 miContact school for pricing
Technical College of the LowcountryBeaufort, SC39.4 miContact school for pricing
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA44.8 miContact school for pricing
Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro, GA45.2 mi$3,170 - $15,527
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA61.2 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Savannah

Savannah is part of the Savannah, GA metro area (BLS area code 42340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$83,090Savannah, GA$87,279
Administrative Services Manager$94,990Savannah, GA$99,779
Financial Manager$139,220Savannah, GA$146,239
Human Resources Manager$133,550Savannah, GA$140,284
Management AnalystN/AGA statewide
Project Management Specialist$94,400Savannah, GA$99,160
Accountant or Auditor$77,300Savannah, GA$81,197
Training and Development Specialist$60,150Savannah, GA$63,183
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$61,270Savannah, GA$64,359

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.


Savannah at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population147,546Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,782Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%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 Chatham County2,350 workers, 479 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Savannah-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Savannah, GA?

Our directory has 22 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Savannah. The closest is Savannah Technical College in Savannah, GA (3.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is College of Coastal Georgia (61.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Savannah?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Savannah are: Financial Manager ($139,220), Human Resources Manager ($133,550), Administrative Services Manager ($94,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pooler instead of Savannah?

Pooler, GA is 6.8 miles from Savannah 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 Savannah an affordable place to study business administration?

Savannah’s median household income of $56,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Savannah while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.


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.