Best Online Supply Chain Management Programs in Blacksburg, VA (2026)

Blacksburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Blacksburg has a population of about 45,288. Median household income is $48,070 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning supply chain management-related role is Purchasing Manager at a median $166,230 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Supply Chain Management Schools to Blacksburg

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

#1

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 164.8 miles from Blacksburg BOC Score 65.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,128
Avg net price $23,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Richard Bland College

South Prince George, VA 169.6 miles from Blacksburg BOC Score 47.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,452
Avg net price $13,045/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of the Potomac-VA Campus

FALLS CHURCH, VA 211.1 miles from Blacksburg BOC Score 59.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,961
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 228.3 miles from Blacksburg BOC Score 57.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $14,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA 235.1 miles from Blacksburg BOC Score 43.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,074
Avg net price $19,676/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Supply Chain Management Wages Near Blacksburg

Blacksburg is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area (BLS area code 13980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Logistician$86,120Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$92,902
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$90,160Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$97,260
Operations Research Analyst$129,460VA statewide$139,655
Purchasing Manager$166,230VA statewide$179,320

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.


Blacksburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,288Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,070Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+69.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited supply chain management schools are near Blacksburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs near Blacksburg. The closest is Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC (80.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elon University (93.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying supply chain management-related roles near Blacksburg are: Purchasing Manager ($166,230), Operations Research Analyst ($129,460), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($90,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Christiansburg instead of Blacksburg?

Christiansburg, VA is 6.3 miles from Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg an affordable place to study supply chain management?

Blacksburg’s median household income of $48,070 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blacksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Blacksburg

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.