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

Yakima, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Yakima has a population of about 96,810. Median household income is $59,228 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yakima, WA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $160,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Yakima

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

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

Business Administration Wages Near Yakima

Yakima is part of the Yakima, WA metro area (BLS area code 49420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington 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.

Yakima at a Glance

Other Yakima-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Ellensburg, WA – 28.2 mi away (22,847 pop)
• Wenatchee, WA – 58.4 mi away (71,426 pop)
• Richland, WA – 63.5 mi away (54,989 pop)
• Moses Lake, WA – 70.6 mi away (36,662 pop)
• Kennewick, WA – 71.0 mi away (229,624 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Yakima. The closest is Yakima Valley College in Yakima, WA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Big Bend Community College (70.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Yakima are: Human Resources Manager ($160,640), Financial Manager ($157,550), General and Operations Manager ($119,470). 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 Ellensburg instead of Yakima?

Ellensburg, WA is 28.2 miles from Yakima 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 Yakima an affordable place to study business administration?

Yakima’s median household income of $59,228 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yakima 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.