Best Business Development Schools Near Meadville, PA (2026)

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

Meadville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,910 to $26,284 per year for indexed programs. Meadville has a population of about 12,723. Median household income is $46,012 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $130,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to Meadville

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

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA 57.8 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,891
Avg net price $6,233/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,910
Out‑of‑state$12,000
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA 78.0 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $23,003/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 83.0 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 102.3 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,439
Avg net price $5,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Johnstown, PA 112.1 miles from Meadville
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $21,632
Avg net price $11,714/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 196.9 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 265.1 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Media, PA 276.4 miles from Meadville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,703
Avg net price $17,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,850
Out‑of‑state$14,850
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Development Wages Near Meadville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Sales Manager$130,610
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$66,130
General and Operations Manager$103,130
Management Analyst$93,830

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.

Meadville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Meadville, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near Meadville. The closest is Butler County Community College in Butler, PA (57.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Allegheny County (83.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Sales Manager ($130,610), General and Operations Manager ($103,130), Management Analyst ($93,830). Wages for Meadville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Erie instead of Meadville?

Erie, PA is 32.6 miles from Meadville 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 Meadville an affordable place to study business development?

Meadville’s median household income of $46,012 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meadville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Meadville

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

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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