Best Retail Management Schools Near Nixa, MO (2026)

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

Nixa, Missouri is home to about 24,131 residents. Median household income is $80,491 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MO metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $95,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to Nixa

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

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO 121.7 miles from Nixa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
28.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,463
Avg net price $19,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 141.4 miles from Nixa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO 142.7 miles from Nixa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,221
Avg net price $18,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Avila University

Kansas City, MO 147.1 miles from Nixa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,773
Avg net price $16,053/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,000
Out‑of‑state$42,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Park University

Parkville, MO 166.1 miles from Nixa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,309
Avg net price $21,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 194.0 miles from Nixa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,278
Avg net price $19,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts

Saint Louis, MO 201.4 miles from Nixa
  • 4 year
36.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,058
Avg net price $19,137/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Culver-Stockton College

Canton, MO 233.4 miles from Nixa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,092
Avg net price $21,983/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Retail Management Wages Near Nixa

Nixa is part of the Springfield, MO metro area (BLS area code 44180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$45,120Springfield, MO$50,926
General and Operations Manager$76,290Springfield, MO$86,106
Sales Manager$95,570Springfield, MO$107,867

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.

Nixa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,131Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Nixa are: Sales Manager ($95,570), General and Operations Manager ($76,290), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($45,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Springfield instead of Nixa?

Springfield, MO is 10.3 miles from Nixa 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 Nixa an affordable place to study retail management?

Nixa’s median household income of $80,491 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nixa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Nixa

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

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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