Best International Business Schools Near Fall River, MA (2026)

Fall River, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering international business programs, with tuition ranging from $42,419 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Fall River has a population of about 93,764. Median household income is $53,933 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $148,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest International Business Schools to Fall River

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international business programs near Fall River, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fall River 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 Fall River. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Stonehill College

Easton, MA 23.9 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,745
Avg net price $33,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA 24.7 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,392
Avg net price $21,582/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, MA 38.8 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 43.3 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA 43.9 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,349
Avg net price $16,114/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lasell University

Newton, MA 44.0 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,705
Avg net price $27,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 44.6 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,506
Avg net price $29,618/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Hult International Business School

Cambridge, MA 45.4 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Avg net price $45,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts international business page.


International Business Wages Near Fall River

Fall River is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$110,360Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$108,409
Management Analyst$100,360Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$98,585
Sales Manager$148,880Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$146,248

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.


Fall River at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population93,764Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,933Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited international business schools are near Fall River, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering international business programs near Fall River. The closest is Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massachusetts Maritime Academy (24.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying international business roles near Fall River?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Fall River are: Sales Manager ($148,880), General and Operations Manager ($110,360), Management Analyst ($100,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Bedford instead of Fall River?

New Bedford, MA is 8.7 miles from Fall River and has its own set of local international business programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fall River an affordable place to study international business?

Fall River’s median household income of $53,933 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fall River while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Fall River

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

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.