Best Retail Management Schools Near Scottsdale, AZ (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Scottsdale, Arizona has 4 accredited schools offering retail management programs. Scottsdale has a population of about 242,169. Median household income is $107,372 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $148,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to Scottsdale

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

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 19.2 miles from Scottsdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 19.9 miles from Scottsdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,015
Avg net price $8,341/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 20.5 miles from Scottsdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,034
Avg net price $12,132/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ 51.9 miles from Scottsdale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,513
Avg net price $4,714/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 104.4 miles from Scottsdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 113.6 miles from Scottsdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ 134.7 miles from Scottsdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,018
Avg net price $9,197/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ 164.8 miles from Scottsdale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,522
Avg net price $5,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Retail Management Wages Near Scottsdale

Scottsdale is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$48,990Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$47,425
General and Operations Manager$98,610Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$95,460
Sales Manager$148,320Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$143,582

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.

Scottsdale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population242,169Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,372Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited retail management schools are near Scottsdale, AZ?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Scottsdale. The closest is Phoenix College in Phoenix, AZ (19.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Arizona College (51.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles near Scottsdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Scottsdale are: Sales Manager ($148,320), General and Operations Manager ($98,610), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($48,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fountain Hills instead of Scottsdale?

Fountain Hills, AZ is 9.1 miles from Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale an affordable place to study retail management?

Scottsdale’s median household income of $107,372 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Scottsdale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Scottsdale

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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