Leesburg, Virginia has a population of about 48,788. The city’s median household income is $140,668 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 99 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Leesburg, with tuition ranging from $13,178 to $13,178 per year for indexed programs. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $177,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 99 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Leesburg. Distances are calculated from Leesburg city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | Vienna, VA | 20.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | 20.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | ✓ |
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax, VA | 20.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Montgomery College | Rockville, MD | 21.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Washington University of Science and Technology | Vienna, VA | 21.9 mi | $13,178 | – |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | FALLS CHURCH, VA | 22.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Hood College | Frederick, MD | 22.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | 23.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD | 25.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | 25.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia business administration page.
Leesburg is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $151,420 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $139,045 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $129,030 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $118,485 |
| Financial Manager | $177,690 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $163,168 |
| Human Resources Manager | $172,970 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $158,834 |
| Management Analyst | $125,820 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $115,537 |
| Project Management Specialist | $123,670 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $113,563 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $99,440 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $91,313 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $82,330 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,601 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $75,280 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $69,128 |
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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,788 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $140,668 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 56.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Loudoun County | 6,649 workers, 1,234 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 99 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Leesburg. The closest is Columbia College in Vienna, VA (20.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Northern Virginia Community College (25.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Leesburg are: Financial Manager ($177,690), Human Resources Manager ($172,970), General and Operations Manager ($151,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Herndon, VA is 13.0 miles from Leesburg 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.
Leesburg’s median household income of $140,668 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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.
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