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Best Retail Management Schools Near Madison, AL (2026)
Madison, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,272 to $27,300 per year for indexed programs. Madison has a population of about 58,335. Median household income is $131,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntsville, AL metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $136,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Retail Management Schools to Madison
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer retail management programs near Madison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madison city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama retail management page.
Retail Management Wages Near Madison
Madison is part of the Huntsville, AL metro area (BLS area code 26620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers | $47,430 | Huntsville, AL | $50,945 |
| General and Operations Manager | $136,340 | Huntsville, AL | $146,445 |
| Sales Manager | $134,690 | Huntsville, AL | $144,672 |
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.
Madison at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,335 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $131,436 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 65.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Madison-Area Cities With Retail Management Programs
- Huntsville, AL – 6.6 mi away (230,402 pop)
- Athens, AL – 11.8 mi away (32,587 pop)
- Decatur, AL – 16.1 mi away (57,974 pop)
- Cullman, AL – 37.2 mi away (20,239 pop)
- Albertville, AL – 44.1 mi away (37,451 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited retail management schools are near Madison, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Madison. The closest is University of North Alabama in Florence, AL (52.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Adventist University (99.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying retail management roles near Madison?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Madison are: General and Operations Manager ($136,340), Sales Manager ($134,690), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($47,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Huntsville instead of Madison?
Huntsville, AL is 6.6 miles from Madison and has its own set of local retail management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Madison an affordable place to study retail management?
Madison’s median household income of $131,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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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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 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.