Best Online Business Administration Programs in Middletown, NY (2026)

Middletown, New York has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,398 to $14,941 per year for indexed programs. Middletown has a population of about 30,227. Median household income is $77,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $159,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Middletown

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

#1

Orange County Community College

Middletown, NY 0.5 miles from Middletown BOC Score58.4
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#2

Sullivan County Community College

Loch Sheldrake, NY 25.3 miles from Middletown BOC Score42.3
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#3

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY 26.9 miles from Middletown BOC Score73.7
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#4

Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY 27.7 miles from Middletown BOC Score59.7
Published tuition$6,398 - $14,941
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#5

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ 28.3 miles from Middletown BOC Score76.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Middletown

Middletown is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$102,140Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$93,364
Administrative Services Manager$130,280Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$119,086
Financial Manager$146,910Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$134,287
Human Resources Manager$159,050Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$145,384
Management Analyst$102,190Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$93,410
Project Management Specialist$102,650Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$93,830
Accountant or Auditor$88,900Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$81,261
Training and Development Specialist$71,700Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$65,539
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$72,470Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$66,243

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.


Middletown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,227Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,174Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Orange County3,125 workers, 576 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Middletown, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Middletown. The closest is Orange County Community College in Middletown, NY (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ramapo College of New Jersey (28.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Middletown are: Human Resources Manager ($159,050), Financial Manager ($146,910), Administrative Services Manager ($130,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kiryas Joel instead of Middletown?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 15.2 miles from Middletown 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 Middletown an affordable place to study business administration?

Middletown’s median household income of $77,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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.