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

Riverside, Ohio has a population of about 24,432. The city’s median household income is $59,271 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 63 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Riverside, with tuition ranging from $11,188 to $56,353 per year for indexed programs. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $130,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Riverside

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 63 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Riverside. Distances are calculated from Riverside city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & ManagementWright-Patterson AFB, OH2.1 miContact school for pricing
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH3.0 mi$11,188 - $23,255
University of DaytonDayton, OH4.2 miContact school for pricing
Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH4.5 miContact school for pricing
Antioch UniversityYellow Springs, OH11.4 miContact school for pricing
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH13.7 miContact school for pricing
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, OH13.9 mi$14,776 - $23,450
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH16.5 miContact school for pricing
Clark State CollegeSpringfield, OH18.8 miContact school for pricing
Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OH19.3 mi$44,602 - $56,353

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


Business Administration Wages Near Riverside

Riverside 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$97,160Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$104,811
Administrative Services Manager$83,450Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$90,022
Financial Manager$130,640Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$140,928
Human Resources Manager$125,820Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$135,728
Management Analyst$100,480Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$108,393
Project Management Specialist$101,180Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$109,148
Accountant or Auditor$78,710Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$84,908
Training and Development Specialist$63,870Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$68,900
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$62,650Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$67,584

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Riverside at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,432Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,271Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%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 Riverside, OH?

Our directory has 63 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Riverside. The closest is Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (2.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Wittenberg University (19.3 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Riverside are: Financial Manager ($130,640), Human Resources Manager ($125,820), Project Management Specialist ($101,180). 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 Dayton instead of Riverside?

Dayton, OH is 4.1 miles from Riverside 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 Riverside an affordable place to study business administration?

Riverside’s median household income of $59,271 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Riverside 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.