Best Online Business Administration Programs in College Park, MD (2026)

College Park, Maryland has a population of about 34,397. The city’s median household income is $74,867 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 104 accredited schools offering business administration programs near College Park, with tuition ranging from $6,152 to $73,198 per year for indexed programs. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $177,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Business Administration Schools to College Park

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 104 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near College Park. Distances are calculated from College Park city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near College Park

College Park is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

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.

College Park at a Glance

Other College Park-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Greenbelt, MD – 2.4 mi away (23,909 pop)
• Washington, DC – 7.7 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
• Laurel, MD – 7.8 mi away (25,853 pop)
• Bowie, MD – 10.6 mi away (58,393 pop)
• Rockville, MD – 13.3 mi away (66,940 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near College Park, MD?

Our directory has 104 accredited schools offering business administration programs near College Park. The closest is University of Maryland-College Park in College Park, MD (0.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Career Technical Institute (8.3 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near College Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near College Park are: Financial Manager ($177,690), Human Resources Manager ($172,970), General and Operations Manager ($151,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greenbelt instead of College Park?

Greenbelt, MD is 2.4 miles from College Park 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 College Park an affordable place to study business administration?

College Park’s median household income of $74,867 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.

Related Resources

• Online Business Administration Programs in Maryland
• Main Business Administration Degree Guide
• Business Administration Programs by State

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.