Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Lodi, NJ

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lodi, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $50,305 per year for indexed programs. Lodi has a population of about 25,946. Median household income is $84,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $137,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Lodi

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

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 3.0 miles from Lodi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 6.2 miles from Lodi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ 7.7 miles from Lodi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,780
Avg net price $18,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 10.5 miles from Lodi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ 10.5 miles from Lodi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,843
Avg net price $24,691/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ 12.7 miles from Lodi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,196
Avg net price $31,446/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 32.5 miles from Lodi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Lodi

Lodi is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $137,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $122,380
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $77,580 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,899
Instructional Coordinators $85,730 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $76,137
Training and Development Specialists $79,840 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,906
Education Administrators, All Other $90,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $80,808
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $80,640 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $71,616
Social and Community Service Managers $100,570 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,316
Human Resources Specialists $89,780 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $79,734

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.

Lodi at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,946 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,570 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Lodi, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Lodi. The closest is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia University in the City of New York (7.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Lodi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Lodi are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($137,800), Social and Community Service Managers ($100,570), Education Administrators, All Other ($90,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Garfield instead of Lodi?

Garfield, NJ is 1.4 miles from Lodi and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lodi an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Lodi’s median household income of $84,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lodi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Lodi

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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