Best Online Project Management Programs in Christiansburg, VA (2026)

Christiansburg, Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering project management programs. Christiansburg has a population of about 22,820. Median household income is $75,451 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area, the top-earning project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $157,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Project Management Schools to Christiansburg

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

#2

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA 5.7 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 80.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,698
Avg net price $24,953/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Radford University

Radford, VA 8.1 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 60.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,739
Avg net price $14,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Roanoke College

Salem, VA 21.8 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 51.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,047
Avg net price $24,503/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

American National University

Salem, VA 23.6 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 36.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,370
Avg net price $18,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA 25.8 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 30.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,296
Avg net price $20,082/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA 28.1 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 48.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,075
Avg net price $20,896/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA 47.1 miles from Christiansburg BOC Score 35.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,896
Avg net price $25,573/yr
Tuition
In‑state$26,770
Out‑of‑state$26,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Project Management Wages Near Christiansburg

Christiansburg is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area (BLS area code 13980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Project Management Specialist$85,070Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$91,769
Construction Manager$95,040Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$102,524
Computer and Information Systems Manager$157,250Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$169,633

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.


Christiansburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,820Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,451Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited project management schools are near Christiansburg, VA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering project management programs near Christiansburg. The closest is Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA (68.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elon University (87.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying project management roles near Christiansburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near Christiansburg are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($157,250), Construction Manager ($95,040), Project Management Specialist ($85,070). 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 Blacksburg instead of Christiansburg?

Blacksburg, VA is 6.3 miles from Christiansburg and has its own set of local project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Christiansburg an affordable place to study project management?

Christiansburg’s median household income of $75,451 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg

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

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 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.