Best Online Business Administration Programs in Fair Lawn, NJ (2026)

Fair Lawn, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,757 to $38,702 per year for indexed programs. Fair Lawn has a population of about 35,153. Median household income is $147,952 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $221,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Fair Lawn

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

#1

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ 1.8 miles from Fair Lawn BOC Score63.9
Published tuition$4,757 - $15,317
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#2

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ 2.9 miles from Fair Lawn BOC Score38.3
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#3

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ 4.2 miles from Fair Lawn BOC Score59.1
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#4

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 4.4 miles from Fair Lawn BOC Score30.0
Published tuition$28,600 - $38,702
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#5

Felician University

Lodi, NJ 4.9 miles from Fair Lawn BOC Score50.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Fair Lawn

Fair Lawn is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$157,000New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$139,432
Administrative Services Manager$149,990New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$133,206
Financial Manager$221,010New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$196,279
Human Resources Manager$185,100New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$164,387
Management Analyst$124,390New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$110,471
Project Management Specialist$126,660New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$112,487
Accountant or Auditor$105,650New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,828
Training and Development Specialist$79,840New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,906
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$80,760New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$71,723

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.


Fair Lawn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,153Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$147,952Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+64.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Bergen County20,440 workers, 1,899 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Fair Lawn, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Fair Lawn. The closest is Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Felician University (4.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Fair Lawn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Fair Lawn are: Financial Manager ($221,010), Human Resources Manager ($185,100), General and Operations Manager ($157,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Elmwood Park instead of Fair Lawn?

Elmwood Park, NJ is 2.1 miles from Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn an affordable place to study business administration?

Fair Lawn’s median household income of $147,952 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fair Lawn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Fair Lawn

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

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.