Best Retail Management Schools Near Dunkirk, NY (2026)

Dunkirk, New York has 2 accredited schools offering retail management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,894 to $59,274 per year for indexed programs. Dunkirk has a population of about 12,597. Median household income is $49,003 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $217,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Retail Management Schools to Dunkirk

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

#1

SUNY Morrisville

Morrisville, NY 189.4 miles from Dunkirk BOC Score 56.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,295
Avg net price $15,939/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,825
Out‑of‑state$19,245
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

LIM College

New York, NY 286.4 miles from Dunkirk BOC Score 46.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,956
Avg net price $38,667/yr
Tuition
In‑state$33,504
Out‑of‑state$33,504
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 310.7 miles from Dunkirk BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Retail Management Wages Near Dunkirk

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$58,300
General and Operations Manager$130,860
Sales Manager$217,640

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.


Dunkirk at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,597Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,003Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited retail management schools are near Dunkirk, NY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Dunkirk. The closest is Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY (51.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rochester Institute of Technology (93.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles in New York are: Sales Manager ($217,640), General and Operations Manager ($130,860), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($58,300). Wages for Dunkirk workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Jamestown instead of Dunkirk?

Jamestown, NY is 26.9 miles from Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk an affordable place to study retail management?

Dunkirk’s median household income of $49,003 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dunkirk while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Dunkirk

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

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.