Best Operations Management Schools Near Staunton, VA (2026)

Staunton, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $14,640 to $27,560 per year for indexed programs. Staunton has a population of about 25,765. Median household income is $62,586 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $96,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Staunton

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

#1

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA 86.5 miles from Staunton 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

#2

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 118.2 miles from Staunton BOC Score 26.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $19,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA 182.3 miles from Staunton BOC Score 55.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,837
Avg net price $22,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Staunton

Staunton 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
Logistician$83,720Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$91,899
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$95,700Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA$105,049

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.


Staunton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,765Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,586Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.1%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 operations management schools are near Staunton, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Staunton. The closest is University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA (86.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mary Washington (86.6 miles).

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Staunton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Staunton are: General and Operations Manager ($96,450), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($95,700), Logistician ($83,720). 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 Waynesboro instead of Staunton?

Waynesboro, VA is 10.8 miles from Staunton and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Staunton an affordable place to study operations management?

Staunton’s median household income of $62,586 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Staunton 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 Staunton

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

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 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.