Best International Business Schools Near Altoona, PA (2026)

Altoona, Pennsylvania has 21 accredited schools offering international business programs, with tuition ranging from $11,380 to $66,246 per year for indexed programs. Altoona has a population of about 43,508. Median household income is $50,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Altoona, PA metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $100,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest International Business Schools to Altoona

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international business programs near Altoona, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Altoona 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 Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania international business page.


International Business Wages Near Altoona

Altoona is part of the Altoona, PA metro area (BLS area code 11020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$83,580Altoona, PA$93,385
Management Analyst$91,560Altoona, PA$102,302
Sales Manager$100,710Altoona, PA$112,525

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.


Altoona at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,508Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,171Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited international business schools are near Altoona, PA?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering international business programs near Altoona. The closest is Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA (12.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (81.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying international business roles near Altoona?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Altoona are: Sales Manager ($100,710), Management Analyst ($91,560), General and Operations Manager ($83,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnstown instead of Altoona?

Johnstown, PA is 30.0 miles from Altoona 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 Altoona an affordable place to study international business?

Altoona’s median household income of $50,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Altoona while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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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.