Best Business Development Schools Near Hampton, VA (2026)

Hampton, Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $17,450 to $30,592 per year for indexed programs. Hampton has a population of about 137,334. Median household income is $67,758 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $158,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Hampton

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


Business Development Wages Near Hampton

Hampton is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Manager$158,750Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$162,155
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$61,780Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$63,105
General and Operations Manager$100,340Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$102,492
Management Analyst$101,380Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$103,555

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.


Hampton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population137,334Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,758Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Hampton, VA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering business development programs near Hampton. The closest is Hampton University in Hampton, VA (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Union University (69.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Hampton are: Sales Manager ($158,750), Management Analyst ($101,380), General and Operations Manager ($100,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newport News instead of Hampton?

Newport News, VA is 9.2 miles from Hampton 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 Hampton an affordable place to study business development?

Hampton’s median household income of $67,758 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hampton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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.