Best Online Supply Chain Management Programs in Buffalo, NY (2026)

Buffalo, New York has 4 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs, with tuition ranging from $10,936 to $31,536 per year for indexed programs. Buffalo has a population of about 276,397. Median household income is $48,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning supply chain management-related role is Purchasing Manager at a median $138,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Supply Chain Management Schools to Buffalo

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

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 1.1 miles from Buffalo BOC Score 75.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,814
Avg net price $20,995/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,936
Out‑of‑state$31,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Supply Chain Management Wages Near Buffalo

Buffalo 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)
Logistician$79,060Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$82,526
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$102,330Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$106,816
Operations Research Analyst$99,560Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$103,925
Purchasing Manager$138,280Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$144,342

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.


Buffalo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population276,397Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,050Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.3%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 supply chain management schools are near Buffalo, NY?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs near Buffalo. The closest is University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gannon University (82.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying supply chain management roles near Buffalo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying supply chain management-related roles near Buffalo are: Purchasing Manager ($138,280), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($102,330), Operations Research Analyst ($99,560). 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 Buffalo?

North Tonawanda, NY is 10.0 miles from Buffalo and has its own set of local supply chain management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Buffalo an affordable place to study supply chain management?

Buffalo’s median household income of $48,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Buffalo 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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Data verified: August 10, 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.