Best Online Business Administration Programs in Tupelo, MS (2026)

Tupelo, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,420 to $27,692 per year for indexed programs. Tupelo has a population of about 37,825. Median household income is $66,314 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $111,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Tupelo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Tupelo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tupelo city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Tupelo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS 32.9 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,421
Avg net price $24,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS 46.1 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 70.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS 54.1 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 33.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,275
Avg net price $12,587/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 56.0 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS 56.3 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 57.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,128
Avg net price $12,411/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS 105.7 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 36.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,919
Avg net price $9,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS 120.4 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 45.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,991
Avg net price $13,540/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS 157.9 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,440
Avg net price $15,676/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near Tupelo

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$106,680
Administrative Services Manager$96,030
Financial Manager$111,390
Human Resources Manager$106,100
Management Analyst$69,390
Project Management Specialist$78,870
Accountant or Auditor$68,100
Training and Development Specialist$53,680
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$58,380

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.


Tupelo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,314Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Business Administration-related employment in Lee County1,176 workers, 98 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Tupelo, MS?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Tupelo are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles in Mississippi are: Financial Manager ($111,390), General and Operations Manager ($106,680), Human Resources Manager ($106,100). Wages for Tupelo workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Tupelo?

Oxford, MS is 46.1 miles from Tupelo 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 Tupelo an affordable place to study business administration?

Tupelo’s median household income of $66,314 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tupelo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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Other Programs Available in Tupelo

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Tupelo:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.