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

Waltham, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $56,032 to $77,248 per year for indexed programs. Waltham has a population of about 64,723. Median household income is $116,560 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $209,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Waltham

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

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

Business Administration Wages Near Waltham

Waltham is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

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.

Waltham at a Glance

Other Waltham-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Watertown, MA – 3.6 mi away (35,025 pop)
• Newton, MA – 4.3 mi away (89,045 pop)
• Cambridge, MA – 6.4 mi away (110,651 pop)
• Somerville, MA – 7.2 mi away (81,322 pop)
• Medford, MA – 7.2 mi away (57,213 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Waltham. The closest is Bentley University in Waltham, MA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Babson College (6.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Waltham are: Financial Manager ($209,780), Human Resources Manager ($184,990), Management Analyst ($135,640). 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 Watertown instead of Waltham?

Watertown, MA is 3.6 miles from Waltham 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 Waltham an affordable place to study business administration?

Waltham’s median household income of $116,560 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waltham 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.