Best Online Business Administration Programs in McAllen, TX (2026)

McAllen, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. McAllen has a population of about 143,789. Median household income is $60,165 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $129,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to McAllen

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near McAllen, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from McAllen 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 McAllen. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 7.5 miles from McAllen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 92.9 miles from McAllen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450
Avg net price $12,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX 117.7 miles from McAllen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,865
Avg net price $15,225/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 118.5 miles from McAllen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Laredo College

Laredo, TX 118.7 miles from McAllen
  • 4 year
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $5,798/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX 195.5 miles from McAllen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,467
Avg net price $8,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 214.6 miles from McAllen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,338
Avg net price $11,196/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX 215.1 miles from McAllen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,448
Avg net price $4,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near McAllen

McAllen is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$74,570McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$86,810
Administrative Services Manager$88,070McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$102,526
Financial Manager$129,290McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$150,512
Human Resources Manager$103,010McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$119,919
Management Analyst$72,150McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$83,993
Project Management Specialist$69,910McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$81,385
Accountant or Auditor$64,470McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$75,052
Training and Development Specialist$48,260McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$56,182
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$55,570McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$64,692

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.


McAllen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population143,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,165Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%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 Hidalgo County4,395 workers, 626 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near McAllen, TX?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near McAllen are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near McAllen are: Financial Manager ($129,290), Human Resources Manager ($103,010), Administrative Services Manager ($88,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pharr instead of McAllen?

Pharr, TX is 4.9 miles from McAllen 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 McAllen an affordable place to study business administration?

McAllen’s median household income of $60,165 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in McAllen while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 McAllen

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

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.