Best Online Business Administration Programs in Pittsfield, MA (2026)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,612 to $79,934 per year for indexed programs. Pittsfield has a population of about 43,559. Median household income is $68,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsfield, MA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $161,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Pittsfield

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Pittsfield. Distances are calculated from Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA 2.8 miles from Pittsfield BOC Score34.8
Published tuition$5,612 - $17,544
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#2

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA 18.4 miles from Pittsfield BOC Score44.4
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#3

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY 27.3 miles from Pittsfield BOC Score62.7
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#4

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 28.7 miles from Pittsfield BOC Score66.9
Published tuition$61,884 - $79,934
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#5

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 29.0 miles from Pittsfield BOC Score62.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Pittsfield

Pittsfield is part of the Pittsfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 38340). 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$98,210Pittsfield, MA$103,270
Administrative Services Manager$95,300Pittsfield, MA$100,210
Financial Manager$161,980Pittsfield, MA$170,326
Human Resources Manager$145,640Pittsfield, MA$153,144
Management Analyst$125,010Pittsfield, MA$131,451
Project Management Specialist$104,640Pittsfield, MA$110,032
Accountant or Auditor$84,640Pittsfield, MA$89,001
Training and Development Specialist$61,150Pittsfield, MA$64,301
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$70,880Pittsfield, MA$74,532

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.


Pittsfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,559Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,386Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Berkshire County927 workers, 214 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Pittsfield, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Pittsfield. The closest is Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Graduate School and University Center (29.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Pittsfield are: Financial Manager ($161,980), Human Resources Manager ($145,640), Management Analyst ($125,010). 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 Troy instead of Pittsfield?

Troy, NY is 28.8 miles from Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield an affordable place to study business administration?

Pittsfield’s median household income of $68,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pittsfield 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.


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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.