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

Huntersville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,792 to $32,494 per year for indexed programs. Huntersville has a population of about 62,458. Median household income is $119,951 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $172,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Huntersville

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

#1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 10.6 miles from Huntersville BOC Score72.0
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#2

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 12.0 miles from Huntersville BOC Score52.2
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#3

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC 13.2 miles from Huntersville BOC Score52.6
Published tuition$2,792 - $10,951
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#4

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC 13.5 miles from Huntersville BOC Score36.2
Published tuition$19,500 - $32,494
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#5

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 15.1 miles from Huntersville BOC Score55.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Huntersville

Huntersville 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$112,730Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$115,858
Administrative Services Manager$111,400Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$114,491
Financial Manager$172,760Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$177,554
Human Resources Manager$158,930Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$163,340
Management Analyst$102,920Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$105,776
Project Management Specialist$105,200Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$108,119
Accountant or Auditor$92,910Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$95,488
Training and Development Specialist$68,480Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$70,380
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$65,170Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$66,978

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.


Huntersville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,458Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$119,951Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.3%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 Mecklenburg County58,771 workers, 5,172 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Huntersville. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Queens University of Charlotte (15.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Huntersville are: Financial Manager ($172,760), Human Resources Manager ($158,930), General and Operations Manager ($112,730). 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 Cornelius instead of Huntersville?

Cornelius, NC is 4.7 miles from Huntersville 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 Huntersville an affordable place to study business administration?

Huntersville’s median household income of $119,951 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntersville 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.


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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.