Best Online MBA Programs in Waynesboro, VA (2026)

Waynesboro, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $5,646 to $58,702 per year for indexed programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 22,574. Median household income is $56,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $187,820 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Waynesboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba programs near Waynesboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro. 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

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA 11.0 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,427
Avg net price $12,756/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 21.8 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 25.4 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA 27.9 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,869
Avg net price $24,588/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA 48.4 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,396
Avg net price $21,253/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA 48.7 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,380
Avg net price $22,235/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 51.8 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 85.8 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,433
Avg net price $30,298/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area (BLS area code 44420). 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$96,450Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$105,873
Financial Manager$137,420Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$150,845
Marketing Manager$187,820VA statewide$206,169
Management Analyst$91,790Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$100,757

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.


Waynesboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,574Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Waynesboro, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Waynesboro. The closest is Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Piedmont Virginia Community College (23.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Waynesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Waynesboro are: Marketing Manager ($187,820), Financial Manager ($137,420), General and Operations Manager ($96,450). 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 Staunton instead of Waynesboro?

Staunton, VA is 10.8 miles from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro an affordable place to study mba?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $56,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro

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Data verified: August 10, 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.