Best International Business Schools Near Fairfax, VA (2026)

Fairfax, Virginia has 27 accredited schools offering international business programs, with tuition ranging from $6,660 to $68,017 per year for indexed programs. Fairfax has a population of about 24,478. Median household income is $132,774 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $175,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest International Business Schools to Fairfax

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


International Business Wages Near Fairfax

Fairfax is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). 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$156,460Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$143,673
Management Analyst$126,830Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,465
Sales Manager$175,820Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$161,451

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.


Fairfax at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,478Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$132,774Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited international business schools are near Fairfax, VA?

Our directory has 27 accredited schools offering international business programs near Fairfax. The closest is George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Howard University (15.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Fairfax are: Sales Manager ($175,820), General and Operations Manager ($156,460), Management Analyst ($126,830). 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 Herndon instead of Fairfax?

Herndon, VA is 9.3 miles from Fairfax 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 Fairfax an affordable place to study international business?

Fairfax’s median household income of $132,774 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairfax 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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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.