Lino Lakes, Minnesota has a population of about 21,847. The city’s median household income is $121,800 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 46 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lino Lakes, with tuition ranging from $5,682 to $16,110 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).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 46 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Lino Lakes. Distances are calculated from Lino Lakes city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | Saint Paul, MN | 8.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | 10.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | 10.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN | 13.1 mi | $5,682 - $16,110 | – |
| Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN | 14.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN | 14.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN | 14.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | 15.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | 15.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | 15.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota business administration page.
Lino Lakes 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $101,970 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $97,300 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $148,670 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $141,861 |
| Financial Manager | $163,330 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $155,849 |
| Human Resources Manager | $157,360 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $150,153 |
| Management Analyst | $97,390 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $92,929 |
| Project Management Specialist | $99,290 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $94,742 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $83,260 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $79,447 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $78,760 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $75,153 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $76,880 | Minneapolis-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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,847 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $121,800 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.3% | 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 Anoka County | 1,498 workers, 282 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 46 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lino Lakes. The closest is Bethel University in Saint Paul, MN (8.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Concordia University-Saint Paul (15.5 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Lino Lakes 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.
Blaine, MN is 6.1 miles from Lino Lakes 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.
Lino Lakes’s median household income of $121,800 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lino Lakes while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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.
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