Best Online Business Administration Programs in Walla Walla, WA (2026)

Walla Walla, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Walla Walla has a population of about 33,766. Median household income is $65,493 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $165,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Walla Walla

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

#1

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA 2.4 miles from Walla Walla BOC Score70.4
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#2

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA 2.9 miles from Walla Walla BOC Score67.2
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#3

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, OR 35.6 miles from Walla Walla BOC Score45.3
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#4

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 39.5 miles from Walla Walla BOC Score61.3
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#5

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR 53.2 miles from Walla Walla BOC Score45.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Walla Walla

Walla Walla is part of the Walla Walla, WA metro area (BLS area code 47460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$106,690Walla Walla, WA$108,315
Administrative Services Manager$130,630WA statewide$132,619
Financial Manager$144,410Walla Walla, WA$146,609
Human Resources Manager$165,530WA statewide$168,051
Management Analyst$115,210Walla Walla, WA$116,964
Project Management Specialist$100,910Walla Walla, WA$102,447
Accountant or Auditor$89,630Walla Walla, WA$90,995
Training and Development Specialist$57,280Walla Walla, WA$58,152
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$75,770Walla Walla, WA$76,924

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.


Walla Walla at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,766Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,493Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Walla Walla County224 workers, 89 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Walla Walla. The closest is Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, WA (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Oregon University (53.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Walla Walla are: Human Resources Manager ($165,530), Financial Manager ($144,410), 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 Pasco instead of Walla Walla?

Pasco, WA is 39.9 miles from Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla an affordable place to study business administration?

Walla Walla’s median household income of $65,493 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Walla Walla 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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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.