Best Economics Schools Near Anniston, AL (2026)

Anniston, Alabama has 23 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $5,808 to $41,686 per year for indexed programs. Anniston has a population of about 21,127. In Alabama, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $129,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Anniston

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


Economics Wages Near Anniston

Anniston is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$129,960AL statewide$151,292
Financial and Investment Analyst$91,290AL statewide$106,275
Statistician$76,400AL statewide$88,941
Management Analyst$92,500Anniston-Oxford, AL$107,683

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.


Anniston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Anniston, AL?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering economics programs near Anniston. The closest is Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL (10.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morehouse College (80.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Anniston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Anniston are: Economist ($129,960), Management Analyst ($92,500), Financial and Investment Analyst ($91,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Anniston?

Oxford, AL is 6.2 miles from Anniston and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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.