Morgantown, West Virginia has a population of about 30,273. The city’s median household income is $42,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 63 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Morgantown, with tuition ranging from $8,454 to $18,372 per year for indexed programs. In the Morgantown, WV metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $129,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 63 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Morgantown. Distances are calculated from Morgantown city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | 0.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown | Morgantown, WV | 0.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | 15.7 mi | $8,454 - $18,372 | – |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | 19.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | 21.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | 22.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | Lemont Furnace, PA | 26.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | 29.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Garrett College | McHenry, MD | 32.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | 40.0 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia business administration page.
Morgantown is part of the Morgantown, WV metro area (BLS area code 34060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $85,210 | Morgantown, WV | $91,329 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $85,280 | Morgantown, WV | $91,404 |
| Financial Manager | $124,940 | Morgantown, WV | $133,912 |
| Human Resources Manager | $129,000 | Morgantown, WV | $138,264 |
| Management Analyst | $83,670 | Morgantown, WV | $89,678 |
| Project Management Specialist | $79,270 | Morgantown, WV | $84,962 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $72,970 | Morgantown, WV | $78,210 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $64,090 | Morgantown, WV | $68,692 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $55,010 | Morgantown, WV | $58,960 |
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 | 30,273 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $42,245 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 58.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Monongalia County | 1,969 workers, 325 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 63 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Morgantown. The closest is West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV (0.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Washington & Jefferson College (40.0 miles). 0 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 Morgantown are: Human Resources Manager ($129,000), Financial Manager ($124,940), Administrative Services Manager ($85,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Fairmont, WV is 15.5 miles from Morgantown 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.
Morgantown’s median household income of $42,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgantown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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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