Best Online MBA Programs in Madison Heights, MI (2026)

Madison Heights, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs. Madison Heights has a population of about 28,411. Median household income is $66,726 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Financial Manager at a median $160,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Madison Heights

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

#1

Walsh College

Troy, MI 5.1 miles from Madison Heights BOC Score 80.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,081
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 6.7 miles from Madison Heights BOC Score 77.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,030
Avg net price $15,232/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI 7.8 miles from Madison Heights BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,151
Avg net price $32,918/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 10.6 miles from Madison Heights BOC Score 64.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI 11.3 miles from Madison Heights BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,707
Avg net price $21,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 12.9 miles from Madison Heights BOC Score 69.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,612
Avg net price $9,120/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 14.3 miles from Madison Heights BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI 14.4 miles from Madison Heights BOC Score 71.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,649
Avg net price $9,492/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Madison Heights

Madison Heights is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$104,010Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$103,699
Financial Manager$160,240Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$159,761
Marketing Manager$149,310Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$148,863
Management Analyst$100,570Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$100,269

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.


Madison Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,411Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,726Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Madison Heights, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Madison Heights. The closest is Walsh College in Troy, MI (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne State University (10.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Madison Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Madison Heights are: Financial Manager ($160,240), Marketing Manager ($149,310), General and Operations Manager ($104,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Royal Oak instead of Madison Heights?

Royal Oak, MI is 2.6 miles from Madison Heights and has its own set of local mba programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Madison Heights an affordable place to study mba?

Madison Heights’s median household income of $66,726 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Madison Heights

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.