Best Business Development Schools Near Sedalia, MO (2026)

Sedalia, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $9,796 to $42,000 per year for indexed programs. Sedalia has a population of about 21,869. Median household income is $50,668 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $115,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Sedalia

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


Business Development Wages Near Sedalia

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Missouri, statewide)
Sales Manager$115,370
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$61,940
General and Operations Manager$79,300
Management Analyst$97,270

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.


Sedalia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,869Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,668Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Sedalia, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near Sedalia. The closest is Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO (28.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Park University (84.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in Missouri are: Sales Manager ($115,370), Management Analyst ($97,270), General and Operations Manager ($79,300). Wages for Sedalia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Warrensburg instead of Sedalia?

Warrensburg, MO is 26.9 miles from Sedalia 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 Sedalia an affordable place to study business development?

Sedalia’s median household income of $50,668 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sedalia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.