Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Oro Valley, AZ (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oro Valley, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Oro Valley has a population of about 47,595. Median household income is $105,342 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tucson, AZ metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $129,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Oro Valley

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

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 13.2 miles from Oro Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ 76.5 miles from Oro Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,018
Avg net price $9,197/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 84.6 miles from Oro Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,034
Avg net price $12,132/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ 87.8 miles from Oro Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,719
Avg net price $28,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 88.8 miles from Oro Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 89.6 miles from Oro Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,015
Avg net price $8,341/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 89.9 miles from Oro Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Tuition
In‑state$6,870
Out‑of‑state$6,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ 90.3 miles from Oro Valley
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
38.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,825
Avg net price $12,780/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,358
Out‑of‑state$8,958
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona entrepreneurship page.

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Oro Valley

Oro Valley is part of the Tucson, AZ metro area (BLS area code 46060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$83,610Tucson, AZ$86,285
Management Analyst$84,900Tucson, AZ$87,616
Marketing Manager$129,570Tucson, AZ$133,715
Market Research Analyst$59,540Tucson, AZ$61,445

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.

Oro Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,595Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,342Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Oro Valley, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Oro Valley. The closest is University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ (13.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mesa Community College (84.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Oro Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Oro Valley are: Marketing Manager ($129,570), Management Analyst ($84,900), General and Operations Manager ($83,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Marana instead of Oro Valley?

Marana, AZ is 10.5 miles from Oro Valley and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oro Valley an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Oro Valley’s median household income of $105,342 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oro Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Oro Valley

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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