Best Business Development Schools Near East Point, GA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Point, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,272 to $10,189 per year for indexed programs. East Point has a population of about 38,233. Median household income is $58,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $166,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to East Point

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

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 4.7 miles from East Point
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 7.5 miles from East Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 26.3 miles from East Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 45.2 miles from East Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,541
Avg net price $24,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA 108.5 miles from East Point
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,364
Avg net price $1,164/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Coastal Pines Technical College

Waycross, GA 208.9 miles from East Point
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,214
Avg net price $-126/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Development Wages Near East Point

East Point is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Manager$166,920Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$166,753
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$64,990Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$64,925
General and Operations Manager$111,410Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$111,299
Management Analyst$101,220Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,119

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.

East Point at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,233Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,983Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near East Point, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near East Point. The closest is Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, GA (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gadsden State Community College (90.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles near East Point?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near East Point are: Sales Manager ($166,920), General and Operations Manager ($111,410), Management Analyst ($101,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Atlanta instead of East Point?

Atlanta, GA is 7.0 miles from East Point 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.

Is East Point an affordable place to study business development?

East Point’s median household income of $58,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Point while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 East Point

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

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.

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