Best Economics Schools Near Mount Vernon, OH (2026)

Mount Vernon, Ohio has 38 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $6,362 to $71,520 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 16,802. Median household income is $54,335 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $120,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Mount Vernon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Mount Vernon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Economist	$120,000
Financial and Investment Analyst	$94,280
Statistician	$98,190
Management Analyst	$94,270

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	16,802	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$54,335	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	24.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Mount Vernon-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Newark, OH – 21.9 mi away (78,563 pop)
Mansfield, OH – 26.4 mi away (73,450 pop)
Westerville, OH – 29.7 mi away (38,985 pop)
Gahanna, OH – 32.3 mi away (34,956 pop)
Delaware, OH – 32.4 mi away (38,643 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Mount Vernon, OH?

Our directory has 38 accredited schools offering economics programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Kenyon College in Gambier, OH (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The College of Wooster (40.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles in Ohio are: Economist ($120,000), Statistician ($98,190), Financial and Investment Analyst ($94,280). Wages for Mount Vernon workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Mount Vernon?

Newark, OH is 21.9 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study economics?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $54,335 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon 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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Other Programs Available in Mount Vernon

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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.

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