Best Business Development Schools Near Monroe, MI (2026)

Monroe, Michigan has 8 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,736 to $41,684 per year for indexed programs. Monroe has a population of about 20,330. Median household income is $59,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Monroe, MI metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $129,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Monroe

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Monroe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Monroe city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Business Development Wages Near Monroe

Monroe is part of the Monroe, MI metro area (BLS area code 33780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Manager$129,620Monroe, MI$138,631
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$74,320Monroe, MI$79,487
General and Operations Manager$93,690Monroe, MI$100,203
Management Analyst$96,040Monroe, MI$102,717

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.


Monroe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,330Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Monroe, MI?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering business development programs near Monroe. The closest is Owens Community College in Perrysburg, OH (24.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ashland University (91.4 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles near Monroe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Monroe are: Sales Manager ($129,620), Management Analyst ($96,040), General and Operations Manager ($93,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oregon instead of Monroe?

Oregon, OH is 18.1 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study business development?

Monroe’s median household income of $59,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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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Data verified: August 11, 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.