Best Online Business Administration Programs in Fall River, MA (2026)

Fall River, Massachusetts has a population of about 93,764. The city’s median household income is $53,933 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 106 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Fall River, with tuition ranging from $15,208 to $76,819 per year for indexed programs. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $159,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Fall River

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 106 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Fall River. Distances are calculated from Fall River city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA1.1 miContact school for pricing
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA7.7 mi$15,208 - $31,750
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI9.3 miContact school for pricing
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI17.4 miContact school for pricing
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI17.6 miContact school for pricing
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI17.6 miContact school for pricing
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA18.0 mi$62,080 - $76,819
Providence CollegeProvidence, RI19.5 miContact school for pricing
Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI19.6 miContact school for pricing
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI19.7 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Fall River

Fall River is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$109,030Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$107,102
Administrative Services Manager$114,400Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$112,377
Financial Manager$159,530Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$156,709
Human Resources Manager$159,690Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$156,866
Management Analyst$93,320Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$91,670
Project Management Specialist$102,370Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$100,560
Accountant or Auditor$88,650Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$87,083
Training and Development Specialist$68,750Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$67,534
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$73,830Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$72,525

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.


Fall River at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population93,764Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,933Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Bristol County5,089 workers, 540 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Fall River, MA?

Our directory has 106 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Fall River. The closest is Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA (1.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Salve Regina University (19.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Fall River?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Fall River are: Human Resources Manager ($159,690), Financial Manager ($159,530), Administrative Services Manager ($114,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Bedford instead of Fall River?

New Bedford, MA is 8.7 miles from Fall River 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 Fall River an affordable place to study business administration?

Fall River’s median household income of $53,933 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fall River while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.


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.