Best Online Business Administration Programs in Ashtabula, OH (2026)

Ashtabula, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,272 to $51,346 per year for indexed programs. Ashtabula has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $43,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $157,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Ashtabula

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

#1

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH 1.8 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score40.6
Published tuition$7,272 - $16,744
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#2

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH 25.9 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score39.4
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#3

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH 33.6 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score43.3
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#4

Thiel College

Greenville, PA 39.0 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score29.9
Published tuition$36,864 - $51,346
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#5

Gannon University

Erie, PA 40.3 miles from Ashtabula BOC Score61.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Ashtabula

Ashtabula is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$97,750Cleveland, OH$104,100
Administrative Services Manager$100,950Cleveland, OH$107,508
Financial Manager$157,900Cleveland, OH$168,158
Human Resources Manager$134,380Cleveland, OH$143,110
Management Analyst$88,260Cleveland, OH$93,994
Project Management Specialist$95,000Cleveland, OH$101,171
Accountant or Auditor$80,000Cleveland, OH$85,197
Training and Development Specialist$70,060Cleveland, OH$74,611
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$64,650Cleveland, OH$68,850

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.


Ashtabula at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,782Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Ashtabula County243 workers, 70 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Ashtabula, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Ashtabula. The closest is Kent State University at Ashtabula in Ashtabula, OH (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gannon University (40.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Ashtabula are: Financial Manager ($157,900), Human Resources Manager ($134,380), Administrative Services Manager ($100,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mentor instead of Ashtabula?

Mentor, OH is 30.7 miles from Ashtabula 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 Ashtabula an affordable place to study business administration?

Ashtabula’s median household income of $43,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashtabula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.