Best Business Development Schools Near Cullman, AL (2026)

Cullman, Alabama has 2 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,272 to $28,145 per year for indexed programs. Cullman has a population of about 20,239. In Alabama, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $124,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Cullman

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

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 46.4 miles from Cullman
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,501
Avg net price $18,749/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL 50.2 miles from Cullman
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,937
Avg net price $3,515/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,272
Out‑of‑state$7,368
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Development Wages Near Cullman

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide)
Sales Manager$124,040
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$64,140
General and Operations Manager$111,790
Management Analyst$108,040

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Cullman, AL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering business development programs near Cullman. The closest is University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (46.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gadsden State Community College (50.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles in Alabama?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in Alabama are: Sales Manager ($124,040), General and Operations Manager ($111,790), Management Analyst ($108,040). Wages for Cullman workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Decatur instead of Cullman?

Decatur, AL is 28.7 miles from Cullman and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Cullman

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.