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

Kettering, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $11,188 to $23,450 per year for indexed programs. Kettering has a population of about 57,442. Median household income is $71,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% 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 Kettering

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

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 3.5 miles from Kettering BOC Score74.7
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#2

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 5.3 miles from Kettering BOC Score55.7
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#3

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 7.9 miles from Kettering BOC Score45.2
Published tuition$11,188 - $23,255
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#4

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

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 10.2 miles from Kettering
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#5

Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OH 14.4 miles from Kettering BOC Score40.8
Published tuition$14,776 - $23,450
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Kettering

Kettering 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$98,030Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$105,750
Administrative Services Manager$97,860Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$105,566
Financial Manager$137,140Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$147,940
Human Resources Manager$128,300Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$138,403
Management Analyst$101,150Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$109,115
Project Management Specialist$98,130Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$105,858
Accountant or Auditor$79,030Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$85,254
Training and Development Specialist$59,470Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$64,153
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$64,510Dayton-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.


Kettering at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population57,442Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,619Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.1%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 Montgomery County6,903 workers, 721 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Kettering. The closest is University of Dayton in Dayton, OH (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wilberforce University (14.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Centerville, OH is 4.3 miles from Kettering 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 Kettering an affordable place to study business administration?

Kettering’s median household income of $71,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kettering 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.