Best Online Business Administration Programs in Rochester, NH (2026)

Rochester, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,200 to $65,067 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 32,866. Median household income is $79,388 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $209,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Rochester

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

#1

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH 18.1 miles from Rochester BOC Score44.3
Published tuition$7,200 - $22,016
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#2

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, NH 28.3 miles from Rochester BOC Score56.5
Published tuition$7,200 - $23,210
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#3

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH 29.7 miles from Rochester BOC Score26.9
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#4

University of New England

Biddeford, ME 31.6 miles from Rochester BOC Score53.3
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#5

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH 31.9 miles from Rochester BOC Score72.8
Published tuition$46,810 - $65,067
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Hampshire schools on the New Hampshire business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$133,800Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$123,546
Administrative Services Manager$120,670Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$111,422
Financial Manager$209,780Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$193,703
Human Resources Manager$184,990Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$170,813
Management Analyst$135,640Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$125,245
Project Management Specialist$114,990Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$106,177
Accountant or Auditor$100,150Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$92,475
Training and Development Specialist$83,800Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$77,378
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$77,990Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$72,013

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.


Rochester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,866Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,388Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Strafford County499 workers, 125 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Rochester, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Rochester. The closest is Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth, NH (18.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Anselm College (31.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Rochester are: Financial Manager ($209,780), Human Resources Manager ($184,990), Management Analyst ($135,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dover instead of Rochester?

Dover, NH is 9.0 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study business administration?

Rochester’s median household income of $79,388 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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.