Best Business Development Schools Near Emporia, KS (2026)

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

Emporia, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $42,000 to $50,096 per year for indexed programs. Emporia has a population of about 24,098. Median household income is $52,787 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $159,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to Emporia

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

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 58.2 miles from Emporia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,262
Avg net price $19,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 163

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Newman University

Wichita, KS 81.9 miles from Emporia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,041
Avg net price $19,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS 96.6 miles from Emporia
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,470
Avg net price $6,727/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Development Wages Near Emporia

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Sales Manager$159,990
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$68,960
General and Operations Manager$92,840
Management Analyst$81,210

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.

Emporia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,098Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,787Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Emporia, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near Emporia. The closest is Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS (58.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Park University (98.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in Kansas are: Sales Manager ($159,990), General and Operations Manager ($92,840), Management Analyst ($81,210). Wages for Emporia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Topeka instead of Emporia?

Topeka, KS is 51.3 miles from Emporia 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 Emporia an affordable place to study business development?

Emporia’s median household income of $52,787 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Emporia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Emporia

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

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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