Best Retail Management Schools Near Auburn, IN (2026)

Auburn, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,532 to $26,266 per year for indexed programs. Auburn has a population of about 13,464. Median household income is $62,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $131,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Retail Management Schools to Auburn

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

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

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#1

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN 17.4 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,872
Avg net price $13,171/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,532
Out‑of‑state$22,887
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN 44.2 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,504
Avg net price $18,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 82.5 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 175

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN 116.2 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,596
Avg net price $7,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN 116.7 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,424
Avg net price $14,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 198

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN 180.3 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,387
Avg net price $10,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN 226.6 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,110
Avg net price $11,225/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Retail Management Wages Near Auburn

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$47,790
General and Operations Manager$108,170
Sales Manager$131,470

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.


Auburn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,464Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,339Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited retail management schools are near Auburn, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Auburn. The closest is Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (73.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles in Indiana are: Sales Manager ($131,470), General and Operations Manager ($108,170), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($47,790). Wages for Auburn workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fort Wayne instead of Auburn?

Fort Wayne, IN is 19.7 miles from Auburn 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 Auburn an affordable place to study retail management?

Auburn’s median household income of $62,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Auburn

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

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.