Best Economics Schools Near Middletown, OH (2026)

Middletown, Ohio has 29 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $11,088 to $50,640 per year for indexed programs. Middletown has a population of about 50,607. Median household income is $54,985 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $120,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Middletown

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


Economics Wages Near Middletown

Middletown is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$120,740Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$126,562
Financial and Investment Analyst$86,040Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$90,189
Statistician$101,500Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$106,394
Management Analyst$97,360Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$102,055

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.


Middletown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population50,607Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,985Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Middletown, OH?

Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering economics programs near Middletown. The closest is University of Dayton in Dayton, OH (19.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Thomas More University (34.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Middletown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Middletown are: Economist ($120,740), Statistician ($101,500), Management Analyst ($97,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lebanon instead of Middletown?

Lebanon, OH is 9.8 miles from Middletown 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.

Is Middletown an affordable place to study economics?

Middletown’s median household income of $54,985 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.