Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Harrisonburg, VA (2026)

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

Harrisonburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $4,752 to $12,565 per year for indexed programs. Harrisonburg has a population of about 51,492. Median household income is $59,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Harrisonburg, VA metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $141,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Harrisonburg

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

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 63.4 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,433
Avg net price $30,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mountain Gateway Community College

Clifton Forge, VA 68.5 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
42.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,293
Avg net price $4,861/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,022
Out‑of‑state$11,460
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 101.5 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
26.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $19,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA 119.3 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
80.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,698
Avg net price $24,953/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA 153.5 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
35.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,896
Avg net price $25,573/yr
Tuition
In‑state$26,770
Out‑of‑state$26,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 176.4 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $14,638/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA 185.2 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
34.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 38%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,498
Avg net price $19,923/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,650
Out‑of‑state$21,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg is part of the Harrisonburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 25500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$94,320Harrisonburg, VA$99,389
Management Analyst$96,450Harrisonburg, VA$101,633
Marketing Manager$141,430Harrisonburg, VA$149,031
Market Research Analyst$61,950Harrisonburg, VA$65,279

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.

Harrisonburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,492Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,752Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Harrisonburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Harrisonburg. The closest is Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA (63.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Valley College-Martinsburg (85.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Harrisonburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Harrisonburg are: Marketing Manager ($141,430), Management Analyst ($96,450), General and Operations Manager ($94,320). 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 Staunton instead of Harrisonburg?

Staunton, VA is 21.7 miles from Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Harrisonburg’s median household income of $59,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisonburg 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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Other Programs Available in Harrisonburg

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

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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