Best Online Business Administration Programs in Bloomington, MN (2026)

Bloomington, Minnesota has a population of about 88,838. The city’s median household income is $90,677 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 47 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bloomington, with tuition ranging from $18,252 to $34,240 per year for indexed programs. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $163,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Bloomington

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 47 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Bloomington. Distances are calculated from Bloomington city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN0.8 miContact school for pricing
Academy CollegeBloomington, MN1.9 mi$18,252 - $34,240
Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN9.0 miContact school for pricing
St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN9.2 miContact school for pricing
North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN9.9 miContact school for pricing
Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN9.9 miContact school for pricing
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN9.9 miContact school for pricing
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN9.9 miContact school for pricing
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN10.1 miContact school for pricing
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN10.3 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Bloomington

Bloomington is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$101,970Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$97,300
Administrative Services Manager$148,670Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$141,861
Financial Manager$163,330Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$155,849
Human Resources Manager$157,360Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$150,153
Management Analyst$97,390Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$92,929
Project Management Specialist$99,290Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$94,742
Accountant or Auditor$83,260Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$79,447
Training and Development Specialist$78,760Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$75,153
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$76,880Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$73,359

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.


Bloomington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population88,838Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,677Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Hennepin County90,137 workers, 3,141 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Bloomington, MN?

Our directory has 47 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bloomington. The closest is Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN (0.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Capella University (10.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Bloomington are: Financial Manager ($163,330), Human Resources Manager ($157,360), Administrative Services Manager ($148,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Richfield instead of Bloomington?

Richfield, MN is 3.5 miles from Bloomington 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 Bloomington an affordable place to study business administration?

Bloomington’s median household income of $90,677 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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.