Best Online Business Administration Programs in Concord, NC (2026)

Concord, North Carolina has a population of about 106,518. The city’s median household income is $84,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 78 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Concord, with tuition ranging from $2,792 to $47,866 per year for indexed programs. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $167,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Concord

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 78 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Concord. Distances are calculated from Concord city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC8.1 miContact school for pricing
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC16.3 miContact school for pricing
Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC16.4 mi$2,792 - $10,951
Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte, NC16.4 miContact school for pricing
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC18.0 miContact school for pricing
Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC19.0 miContact school for pricing
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC20.8 miContact school for pricing
Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC21.0 miContact school for pricing
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC22.3 mi$33,400 - $47,866
Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC22.8 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Concord

Concord is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$108,600Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$111,614
Administrative Services Manager$108,880Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$111,901
Financial Manager$167,470Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$172,117
Human Resources Manager$143,360Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$147,338
Management Analyst$104,760Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$107,667
Project Management Specialist$102,790Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$105,642
Accountant or Auditor$85,450Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$87,821
Training and Development Specialist$65,060Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$66,865
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$63,920Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$65,694

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Concord at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population106,518Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,752Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Cabarrus County1,960 workers, 392 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Concord, NC?

Our directory has 78 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Concord. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (8.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Stanly Community College (22.8 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Concord are: Financial Manager ($167,470), Human Resources Manager ($143,360), Administrative Services Manager ($108,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kannapolis instead of Concord?

Kannapolis, NC is 5.7 miles from Concord 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 Concord an affordable place to study business administration?

Concord’s median household income of $84,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Concord while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.