Best Business Administration Schools Near Cincinnati, OH

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cincinnati, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $38,150 to $46,719 per year for indexed programs. Cincinnati has a population of about 309,595. Median household income is $51,707 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $152,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Cincinnati

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Cincinnati, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cincinnati city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Cincinnati. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 0.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 1.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 1.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Gods Bible School and College

Cincinnati, OH 1.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,722
Avg net price $9,329/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH 7.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,509
Avg net price $16,530/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,150
Out‑of‑state$38,150
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Cincinnati

Cincinnati is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $100,670 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $105,524
Administrative Services Manager $103,860 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $108,868
Financial Manager $152,700 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $160,063
Human Resources Manager $132,070 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $138,438
Management Analyst $97,360 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $102,055
Project Management Specialist $95,380 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $99,979
Accountant or Auditor $80,640 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $84,528
Training and Development Specialist $68,390 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $71,688
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $69,880 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $73,249

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.

Cincinnati at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 309,595 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,707 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Hamilton County 37,889 workers, 1,933 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Cincinnati. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount St. Joseph University (7.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Cincinnati are: Financial Manager ($152,700), Human Resources Manager ($132,070), Administrative Services Manager ($103,860). 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 Covington instead of Cincinnati?

Covington, KY is 7.5 miles from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati an affordable place to study business administration?

Cincinnati’s median household income of $51,707 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cincinnati 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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Other Programs Available in Cincinnati

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cincinnati:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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