Best Online Business Administration Programs in Cedar Rapids, IA (2026)

Cedar Rapids, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,980 to $32,927 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Rapids has a population of about 136,859. Median household income is $67,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $134,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Cedar Rapids

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

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

Business Administration Wages Near Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids is part of the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area (BLS area code 16300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa 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.

Cedar Rapids at a Glance

Other Cedar Rapids-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Marion, IA – 7.2 mi away (38,480 pop)
• Coralville, IA – 19.0 mi away (20,397 pop)
• Iowa City, IA – 22.8 mi away (116,891 pop)
• Muscatine, IA – 49.2 mi away (26,481 pop)
• Waterloo, IA – 50.1 mi away (112,635 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Cedar Rapids, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Cedar Rapids. The closest is Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dubuque (62.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Cedar Rapids?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Cedar Rapids are: Financial Manager ($134,020), Human Resources Manager ($130,430), Administrative Services Manager ($102,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Marion instead of Cedar Rapids?

Marion, IA is 7.2 miles from Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids an affordable place to study business administration?

Cedar Rapids’s median household income of $67,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Rapids while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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.