Best Business Administration Schools Near West Allis, WI

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

West Allis, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $35,420 to $49,270 per year for indexed programs. West Allis has a population of about 59,588. Median household income is $69,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $156,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to West Allis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near West Allis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Allis 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 West Allis. 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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#1

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 2.1 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,664
Avg net price $23,245/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 2.7 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
22.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $14,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI 3.7 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,145
Avg net price $22,540/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI 4.5 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,745
Avg net price $20,144/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,420
Out‑of‑state$35,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI 4.6 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $20,514/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI 4.6 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 5.6 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,257
Avg net price $31,487/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI 6.7 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
74.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,070
Avg net price $22,453/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,480
Out‑of‑state$50,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near West Allis

West Allis is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $125,490 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $129,505
Administrative Services Manager $116,990 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $120,733
Financial Manager $156,100 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $161,094
Human Resources Manager $136,530 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $140,898
Management Analyst $102,900 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $106,192
Project Management Specialist $100,350 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $103,560
Accountant or Auditor $80,290 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $82,859
Training and Development Specialist $73,930 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $76,295
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $73,970 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $76,336

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.

West Allis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,588 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,685 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Milwaukee County 24,439 workers, 1,278 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near West Allis, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near West Allis. The closest is Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Brookfield (4.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near West Allis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near West Allis are: Financial Manager ($156,100), Human Resources Manager ($136,530), General and Operations Manager ($125,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greenfield instead of West Allis?

Greenfield, WI is 3.3 miles from West Allis 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 West Allis an affordable place to study business administration?

West Allis’s median household income of $69,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Allis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 West Allis

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West Allis:

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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