Best Online MBA Programs in Fredericksburg, VA (2026)

Fredericksburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs. Fredericksburg has a population of about 28,383. Median household income is $85,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Financial Manager at a median $185,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Fredericksburg

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

#1

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA 0.7 miles from Fredericksburg BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,613
Avg net price $20,667/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg 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
Financial Manager$185,270Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$170,129
Marketing Manager$181,260Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$166,446
Management Analyst$126,830Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,465

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.


Fredericksburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,383Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.8%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 mba schools are near Fredericksburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Fredericksburg. The closest is University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fairfax University of America (38.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Fredericksburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Fredericksburg are: Financial Manager ($185,270), Marketing Manager ($181,260), General and Operations Manager ($156,460). 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 Manassas instead of Fredericksburg?

Manassas, VA is 31.0 miles from Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg an affordable place to study mba?

Fredericksburg’s median household income of $85,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fredericksburg 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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Other Programs Available in Fredericksburg

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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.