Best Business Development Schools Near Rochester, MN (2026)

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

Rochester, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $6,146 to $18,552 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 121,638. Median household income is $87,767 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rochester, MN metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $127,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to Rochester

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

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN 58.0 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,938
Avg net price $13,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,679
Out‑of‑state$6,679
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN 63.0 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,898
Avg net price $11,636/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,146
Out‑of‑state$6,146
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 71.9 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,282
Avg net price $19,764/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 76.0 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN 136.4 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,874
Avg net price $9,635/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN 149.5 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,827
Avg net price $10,046/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN 191.1 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,393
Avg net price $13,691/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN 194.5 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,616
Avg net price $18,743/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Development Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, MN metro area (BLS area code 40340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Manager$127,500Rochester, MN$140,419
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$72,210Rochester, MN$79,526
General and Operations Manager$85,650Rochester, MN$94,328
Management Analyst$108,560Rochester, MN$119,559

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.

Rochester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population121,638Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,767Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Rochester, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near Rochester. The closest is Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, MN (58.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Iowa Community College (65.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Rochester are: Sales Manager ($127,500), Management Analyst ($108,560), General and Operations Manager ($85,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Austin instead of Rochester?

Austin, MN is 34.3 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study business development?

Rochester’s median household income of $87,767 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Rochester

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

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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