Best Business Administration Schools Near Pasco, WA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pasco, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,555 to $31,209 per year for indexed programs. Pasco has a population of about 78,446. Median household income is $81,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $168,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Pasco

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

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

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Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 0.3 miles from Pasco
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,680
Avg net price $8,317/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,555
Out‑of‑state$8,668
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Pasco

Pasco is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (BLS area code 28420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $130,460 Kennewick-Richland, WA $130,330
Administrative Services Manager $130,630 WA statewide $130,500
Financial Manager $168,000 Kennewick-Richland, WA $167,832
Human Resources Manager $152,300 Kennewick-Richland, WA $152,148
Management Analyst $98,260 Kennewick-Richland, WA $98,162
Project Management Specialist $125,940 Kennewick-Richland, WA $125,814
Accountant or Auditor $93,280 Kennewick-Richland, WA $93,187
Training and Development Specialist $98,280 Kennewick-Richland, WA $98,182
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $75,640 Kennewick-Richland, WA $75,564

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.

Pasco at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 78,446 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,130 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Franklin County 180 workers, 77 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Pasco, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Pasco. The closest is Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Heritage University (61.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Pasco are: Financial Manager ($168,000), Human Resources Manager ($152,300), Administrative Services Manager ($130,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kennewick instead of Pasco?

Kennewick, WA is 4.2 miles from Pasco 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 Pasco an affordable place to study business administration?

Pasco’s median household income of $81,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pasco while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Pasco

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Data verified: September 6, 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.

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