Best Business Development Schools Near Kingston, NY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kingston, New York has 18 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,948 to $53,400 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingston, NY metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $143,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to Kingston

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

Business Development Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Manager$143,260Kingston, NY$142,264
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$72,510Kingston, NY$72,006
General and Operations Manager$99,970Kingston, NY$99,275
Management Analyst$89,230Kingston, NY$88,610

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.

Kingston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,942Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,413Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering business development programs near Kingston. The closest is The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY (51.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Graduate School and University Center (81.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Kingston are: Sales Manager ($143,260), General and Operations Manager ($99,970), Management Analyst ($89,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study business development?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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.

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