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

Statesville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $2,367 to $47,866 per year for indexed programs. Statesville has a population of about 29,161. Median household income is $55,492 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% 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 Statesville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Statesville. Distances are calculated from Statesville city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Statesville

Statesville 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.

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.

Statesville at a Glance

Other Statesville-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Mooresville, NC – 14.1 mi away (36,543 pop)
• Cornelius, NC – 21.5 mi away (28,515 pop)
• Salisbury, NC – 22.8 mi away (34,001 pop)
• Kannapolis, NC – 24.9 mi away (47,839 pop)
• Hickory, NC – 25.5 mi away (215,120 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Statesville. The closest is Catawba College in Salisbury, NC (22.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lenoir-Rhyne University (26.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Statesville 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 Mooresville instead of Statesville?

Mooresville, NC is 14.1 miles from Statesville 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 Statesville an affordable place to study business administration?

Statesville’s median household income of $55,492 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Statesville 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.