Best Business Administration Schools Near Fairborn, OH (2026)

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

Fairborn, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Fairborn has a population of about 34,506. Median household income is $55,966 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Fairborn

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Fairborn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fairborn 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 Fairborn. 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

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 3.1 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 3.9 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Antioch University

Yellow Springs, OH 5.6 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH 9.3 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,267
Avg net price $13,096/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 9.7 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OH 9.7 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,298
Avg net price $5,567/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 10.4 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 11.2 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Fairborn

Fairborn is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). 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 $98,030 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $105,750
Administrative Services Manager $97,860 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $105,566
Financial Manager $137,140 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $147,940
Human Resources Manager $128,300 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $138,403
Management Analyst $101,150 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $109,115
Project Management Specialist $98,130 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $105,858
Accountant or Auditor $79,030 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $85,254
Training and Development Specialist $59,470 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $64,153
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $64,510 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $69,590

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.

Fairborn at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,506 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,966 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Greene County 1,928 workers, 241 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Fairborn. The closest is Wright State University-Main Campus in Dayton, OH (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dayton (9.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Fairborn are: Financial Manager ($137,140), Human Resources Manager ($128,300), Management Analyst ($101,150). 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 Beavercreek instead of Fairborn?

Beavercreek, OH is 5.6 miles from Fairborn 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 Fairborn an affordable place to study business administration?

Fairborn’s median household income of $55,966 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairborn 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 Fairborn

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

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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