Best Online Business Administration Programs in Reno, NV (2026)

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

Reno, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Reno has a population of about 268,959. Median household income is $78,448 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reno, NV metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $133,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Reno

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

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

Business Administration Wages Near Reno

Reno is part of the Reno, NV metro area (BLS area code 39900). 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	$106,050	Reno, NV	$105,000
Administrative Services Manager	$96,490	Reno, NV	$95,535
Financial Manager	$133,470	Reno, NV	$132,149
Human Resources Manager	$127,970	Reno, NV	$126,703
Management Analyst	$103,990	Reno, NV	$102,960
Project Management Specialist	$99,500	Reno, NV	$98,515
Accountant or Auditor	$82,370	Reno, NV	$81,554
Training and Development Specialist	$61,810	Reno, NV	$61,198
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor	$66,660	Reno, NV	$66,000

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.

Reno at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	268,959	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$78,448	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	35.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.0 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Washoe County	8,529 workers, 2,163 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Reno-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

Sparks, NV – 7.4 mi away (98,345 pop)
Carson City, NV – 28.0 mi away (57,522 pop)
South Lake Tahoe, CA – 42.7 mi away (29,535 pop)
Grass Valley, CA – 68.2 mi away (34,508 pop)
Placerville, CA – 76.0 mi away (30,531 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Reno, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Reno. The closest is University of Nevada-Reno in Reno, NV (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Feather River Community College District (65.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Reno are: Financial Manager ($133,470), Human Resources Manager ($127,970), General and Operations Manager ($106,050). 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 Sparks instead of Reno?

Sparks, NV is 7.4 miles from Reno 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 Reno an affordable place to study business administration?

Reno’s median household income of $78,448 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Reno 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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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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