Best Online Business Administration Programs in Junction City, KS (2026)

Junction City, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $35,050 to $48,360 per year for indexed programs. Junction City has a population of about 22,431. Median household income is $60,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manhattan, KS metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Junction City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Junction City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Junction City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Junction City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan, KS 18.2 miles from Junction City BOC Score 37.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,860
Avg net price $24,213/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 18.8 miles from Junction City BOC Score 67.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,262
Avg net price $19,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, KS 43.4 miles from Junction City BOC Score 36.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,152
Avg net price $22,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS 50.6 miles from Junction City BOC Score 45.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,058
Avg net price $20,205/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Bethany College

Lindsborg, KS 53.9 miles from Junction City BOC Score 18.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,694
Avg net price $27,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS 55.7 miles from Junction City BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,601
Avg net price $16,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS 61.4 miles from Junction City BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $23,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 61.6 miles from Junction City BOC Score 53.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near Junction City

Junction City is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$84,990Manhattan, KS$94,224
Administrative Services Manager$115,610Manhattan, KS$128,171
Financial Manager$137,240Manhattan, KS$152,151
Human Resources Manager$112,140Manhattan, KS$124,324
Management Analyst$80,720Manhattan, KS$89,490
Project Management Specialist$95,390Manhattan, KS$105,754
Accountant or Auditor$65,900Manhattan, KS$73,060
Training and Development Specialist$55,830Manhattan, KS$61,896
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$61,530Manhattan, KS$68,215

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.


Junction City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,431Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,317Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Geary County90 workers, 37 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Junction City, KS?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Junction City are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Junction City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Junction City are: Financial Manager ($137,240), Administrative Services Manager ($115,610), Human Resources Manager ($112,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Manhattan instead of Junction City?

Manhattan, KS is 17.2 miles from Junction City 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 Junction City an affordable place to study business administration?

Junction City’s median household income of $60,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Junction City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Junction City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Junction City:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.