Best Online Business Administration Programs in Inver Grove Heights, MN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Inver Grove Heights has a population of about 35,772. Median household income is $104,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $165,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Inver Grove Heights

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

#1

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN 0.8 miles from Inver Grove Heights BOC Score50.1
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#2

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN 6.1 miles from Inver Grove Heights BOC Score72.2
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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN 8.9 miles from Inver Grove Heights BOC Score48.2
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#4

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 9.2 miles from Inver Grove Heights BOC Score60.6
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#5

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 9.4 miles from Inver Grove Heights BOC Score61.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Inver Grove Heights

Inver Grove Heights 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$103,570Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$98,826
Administrative Services Manager$144,520Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$137,901
Financial Manager$165,620Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$158,034
Human Resources Manager$159,390Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$152,090
Management Analyst$101,560Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$96,908
Project Management Specialist$97,860Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$93,378
Accountant or Auditor$86,500Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$82,538
Training and Development Specialist$78,430Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,838
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$78,410Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,819

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.

Inver Grove Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,772Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,055Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.1%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 Dakota County6,141 workers, 539 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Inver Grove Heights, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Inver Grove Heights. The closest is Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, MN (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Catherine University (9.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Inver Grove Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Inver Grove Heights are: Financial Manager ($165,620), Human Resources Manager ($159,390), Administrative Services Manager ($144,520). 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 South Saint Paul instead of Inver Grove Heights?

South Saint Paul, MN is 4.4 miles from Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights an affordable place to study business administration?

Inver Grove Heights’s median household income of $104,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Inver Grove Heights 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.

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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.

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