Best Business Administration Schools Near Las Vegas, NV (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Las Vegas, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Las Vegas has a population of about 650,873. Median household income is $70,723 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $132,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Las Vegas

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Las Vegas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV 1.7 miles from Las Vegas
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,530
Avg net price $16,470/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV 5.1 miles from Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,087
Avg net price $6,615/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV 10.9 miles from Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,037
Avg net price $10,359/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Las Vegas College

Las Vegas, NV 11.2 miles from Las Vegas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,398
Avg net price $29,880/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Las Vegas

Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $97,290 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $97,096
Administrative Services Manager $90,300 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $90,120
Financial Manager $132,650 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $132,385
Human Resources Manager $128,350 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $128,094
Management Analyst $79,870 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $79,711
Project Management Specialist $99,940 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $99,741
Accountant or Auditor $80,530 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $80,369
Training and Development Specialist $60,560 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $60,439
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $62,530 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $62,405

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.

Las Vegas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 650,873 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,723 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Clark County 42,630 workers, 8,087 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Las Vegas, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Las Vegas. The closest is Northwest Career College in Las Vegas, NV (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-Nevada (17.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Las Vegas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Las Vegas are: Financial Manager ($132,650), Human Resources Manager ($128,350), Project Management Specialist ($99,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Las Vegas instead of Las Vegas?

North Las Vegas, NV is 10.3 miles from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas an affordable place to study business administration?

Las Vegas’s median household income of $70,723 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Las Vegas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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 Las Vegas

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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