Best Business Development Schools Near Lawton, OK (2026)

Lawton, Oklahoma has 1 accredited school offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $8,818 to $19,704 per year for indexed programs. Lawton has a population of about 90,662. Median household income is $53,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lawton, OK metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing at a median $124,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Lawton

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


Business Development Wages Near Lawton

Lawton is part of the Lawton, OK metro area (BLS area code 30020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Manager$109,340Lawton, OK$127,288
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$124,340Lawton, OK$144,750
General and Operations Manager$77,840Lawton, OK$90,617
Management Analyst$86,260Lawton, OK$100,419

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.


Lawton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population90,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,588Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Lawton, OK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering business development programs near Lawton. The closest is University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK (89.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Oklahoma (89.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Lawton are: Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing ($124,340), Sales Manager ($109,340), Management Analyst ($86,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duncan instead of Lawton?

Duncan, OK is 29.0 miles from Lawton 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 Lawton an affordable place to study business development?

Lawton’s median household income of $53,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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.