Best Online Business Administration Programs in Urbana, IL (2026)

Urbana, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $16,004 to $34,501 per year for indexed programs. Urbana has a population of about 38,447. Median household income is $45,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $127,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Urbana

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

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

Business Administration Wages Near Urbana

Urbana is part of the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area (BLS area code 16580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

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.

Urbana at a Glance

Other Urbana-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Champaign, IL – 4.0 mi away (155,368 pop)
• Danville, IL – 31.0 mi away (48,785 pop)
• Decatur, IL – 42.8 mi away (89,653 pop)
• Charleston, IL – 43.3 mi away (21,105 pop)
• Bloomington, IL – 47.9 mi away (135,015 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Urbana, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Urbana. The closest is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Illinois University (43.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Urbana are: Financial Manager ($127,680), Human Resources Manager ($121,390), Management Analyst ($98,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Champaign instead of Urbana?

Champaign, IL is 4.0 miles from Urbana 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 Urbana an affordable place to study business administration?

Urbana’s median household income of $45,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Urbana while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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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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.