Best Online Business Administration Programs in Memphis, TN (2026)

Memphis, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $17,750 per year for indexed programs. Memphis has a population of about 629,063. Median household income is $51,211 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $143,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Memphis

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Memphis. Distances are calculated from Memphis city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Memphis

Memphis is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

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.

Memphis at a Glance

Other Memphis-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Southaven, MS – 10.6 mi away (53,214 pop)
• Germantown, TN – 11.1 mi away (39,056 pop)
• Horn Lake, MS – 11.4 mi away (27,042 pop)
• Olive Branch, MS – 12.4 mi away (36,699 pop)
• Bartlett, TN – 12.6 mi away (58,622 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Memphis, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Memphis. The closest is Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest Mississippi Community College (33.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Memphis are: Financial Manager ($143,880), Human Resources Manager ($138,560), Administrative Services Manager ($130,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Southaven instead of Memphis?

Southaven, MS is 10.6 miles from Memphis 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 Memphis an affordable place to study business administration?

Memphis’s median household income of $51,211 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Memphis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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.