Best Online Business Administration Programs in Houma, LA (2026)

Houma, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,219 to $16,674 per year for indexed programs. Houma has a population of about 32,760. Median household income is $54,637 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $121,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Houma

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

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 Houma. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, LA 13.0 miles from Houma BOC Score45.6
Published tuition$4,219 - $16,674
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#2

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 15.6 miles from Houma BOC Score50.5
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#3

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 42.7 miles from Houma BOC Score56.6
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#4

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 43.1 miles from Houma BOC Score68.4
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#5

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 44.5 miles from Houma BOC Score48.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Houma

Houma is part of the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro area (BLS area code 26380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$107,200Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$125,969
Administrative Services Manager$96,220Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$113,067
Financial Manager$121,000Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$142,186
Human Resources Manager$104,760Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$123,102
Management Analyst$97,680Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$114,783
Project Management Specialist$90,550Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$106,404
Accountant or Auditor$74,620Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$87,685
Training and Development Specialist$59,510Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$69,929
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$57,060Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$67,051

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.


Houma at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,760Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,637Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Terrebonne County1,285 workers, 161 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Houma, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Houma. The closest is Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, LA (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Xavier University of Louisiana (44.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Houma are: Financial Manager ($121,000), General and Operations Manager ($107,200), Human Resources Manager ($104,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Morgan City instead of Houma?

Morgan City, LA is 30.4 miles from Houma 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 Houma an affordable place to study business administration?

Houma’s median household income of $54,637 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Houma while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Houma

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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.