Best Professional Sales Schools Near Valdosta, GA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Valdosta, Georgia is home to about 55,222 residents. Median household income is $45,849 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at a median $128,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Valdosta

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, GA 102.6 miles from Valdosta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,364
Avg net price $1,164/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 208.4 miles from Valdosta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 250.9 miles from Valdosta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,541
Avg net price $24,425/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia professional sales page.

Professional Sales Wages Near Valdosta

Valdosta is part of the Valdosta, GA metro area (BLS area code 46660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $128,850 GA statewide $145,923
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $52,360 Valdosta, GA $59,298
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $51,440 Valdosta, GA $58,256
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $64,040 Valdosta, GA $72,525
Sales Managers $128,650 Valdosta, GA $145,696
Advertising Sales Agents $58,140 GA statewide $65,844
Insurance Sales Agents $51,530 Valdosta, GA $58,358
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $47,810 Valdosta, GA $54,145

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.

Valdosta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,222 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,849 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles near Valdosta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Valdosta are: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($128,850), Sales Managers ($128,650), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($64,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Valdosta?

Thomasville, GA is 41.5 miles from Valdosta and has its own set of local professional sales programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Valdosta an affordable place to study professional sales?

Valdosta’s median household income of $45,849 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valdosta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Valdosta

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

Data verified: September 7, 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.

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