Best Online Business Administration Programs in Lawton, OK (2026)

Lawton, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Lawton has a population of about 90,662. Median household income is $53,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lawton, OK metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $116,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Lawton

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

#1

Red River Technology Center

Duncan, OK 26.0 miles from Lawton BOC Score31.2
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#2

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX 51.9 miles from Lawton BOC Score55.7
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#3

Southwest Technology Center

Altus, OK 52.6 miles from Lawton BOC Score68.8
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#4

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK 68.2 miles from Lawton BOC Score78.0
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#5

Canadian Valley Technology Center

El Reno, OK 68.5 miles from Lawton BOC Score48.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Lawton

Lawton is part of the Lawton, OK metro area (BLS area code 30020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$77,840Lawton, OK$90,617
Administrative Services Manager$100,760Lawton, OK$117,299
Financial Manager$116,340Lawton, OK$135,437
Human Resources Manager$95,180Lawton, OK$110,803
Management Analyst$86,260Lawton, OK$100,419
Project Management Specialist$81,720Lawton, OK$95,134
Accountant or Auditor$71,520Lawton, OK$83,260
Training and Development Specialist$55,550Lawton, OK$64,668
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$54,510Lawton, OK$63,458

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.


Lawton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population90,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,588Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Comanche County700 workers, 113 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Lawton, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lawton. The closest is Red River Technology Center in Duncan, OK (26.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Canadian Valley Technology Center (68.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Lawton are: Financial Manager ($116,340), Administrative Services Manager ($100,760), Human Resources Manager ($95,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duncan instead of Lawton?

Duncan, OK is 29.0 miles from Lawton 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 Lawton an affordable place to study business administration?

Lawton’s median household income of $53,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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.