Best Retail Management Schools Near Lockport, NY (2026)

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

Lockport, New York has 1 accredited school offering retail management programs. Lockport has a population of about 20,699. Median household income is $59,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $163,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to Lockport

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

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 51.9 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,571
Avg net price $34,906/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

SUNY Morrisville

Morrisville, NY 155.5 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.5 BOC Score
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: 41

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, NY 284.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,909
Avg net price $19,994/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

LIM College

New York, NY 294.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
46.4 BOC Score
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: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

New York University

New York, NY 294.4 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY 294.6 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,971
Avg net price $3,033/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 303.2 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
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: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 307.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,080
Avg net price $22,443/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 50

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 Lockport

Lockport is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$52,560Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$54,864
General and Operations Manager$103,280Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$107,808
Sales Manager$163,090Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$170,240

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.

Lockport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,699Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,153Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Lockport. The closest is Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY (51.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rochester Institute of Technology (51.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Lockport are: Sales Manager ($163,090), General and Operations Manager ($103,280), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($52,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Tonawanda instead of Lockport?

North Tonawanda, NY is 12.1 miles from Lockport 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 Lockport an affordable place to study retail management?

Lockport’s median household income of $59,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport 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 Lockport

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

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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