Entrepreneurship degree or concentration: which fits?
Entrepreneurship comes at different levels, and their prices are not interchangeable. A dedicated major requires a defined block of entrepreneurship courses. A concentration places fewer of them inside a general business degree. A certificate has no bachelor’s degree attached. Read the required-course list before comparing prices.
- A Lamar University B.B.A. in Entrepreneurship is a dedicated 120-credit online degree. Its $314 per credit includes the distance learning fee, but books and other per-course charges are not in a complete schedule.
- SNHU and Touro University Worldwide each award a business degree with an entrepreneurship concentration (15 and 12 credits respectively), not an entrepreneurship degree.
- Johnson & Wales offers a Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship completion pathway for applicants with an associate degree in culinary arts or baking and pastry arts.
- Northwood University offers a 120-credit BBA in Entrepreneurship online and on campus, at $525/credit for 2026–27, plus an $80 graduation fee. Its curriculum is the same online and on campus, and the degree is ACBSP accredited.
- Northeastern State University does not list a standalone entrepreneurship bachelor’s online in its current catalog; the business program is a 120-hour Management B.B.A. with an Entrepreneurship and Global Business option, priced at $245.25/credit for Oklahoma residents and $246.25 for others plus $32.75/credit mandatory fees (2026–27, labeled as estimates).
The table uses the credits you assume a school has accepted and the rate it publishes, checked October 12–13, 2026. None of the seven publishes a complete mandatory-fee schedule, so totals stay “Not confirmed” and nothing is ranked by total cost. A lower rate is not automatically a lower bill. The school notes under the table list each program’s fees, transfer ceiling and military or alumni rates.
Other ways schools charge
These programs cannot be shown as a single per-credit rate, so they are described here.
- Western Carolina University offers its B.S.B.A. in Innovation Leadership and Entrepreneurship fully online at 120 total hours. Undergraduate tuition is set by the state’s NC Promise plan, which the university says applies to “all undergraduate students, both residential and online.” WCU publishes semester tuition and fee schedules, not a per-credit rate.
- Liberty University lists a 120-credit online BSBA in Entrepreneurship. Its 2026-2027 online schedule prices undergraduate study per hour by enrollment load: $410 full-time, $475 part-time, $250 military. It adds a per-semester technology fee and a book/content charge.
- Strayer University charges per course. Its tuition page shows $1,555 per course, a $65 technology fee per term and a $150 final academic requirements evaluation fee per degree. The entrepreneurship option is a concentration inside the B.B.A..
More schools to consider
- University of Colorado Denver: its entrepreneurship major is a campus program with online course options, not an online degree.
- Columbia College: it publishes a $430 per-credit online undergraduate rate and a 120-semester-hour plan, but that plan sits in a catalog the college has marked archived, and the degree page does not say this program is offered online.
Other online entrepreneurship programs may cost less. We could not confirm a current degree, delivery format or price for them.
Questions to ask before you apply
- Ask for a written evaluation of your previous credits and the minimum number you must complete at the school. A transfer ceiling (90 hours at Lamar, 90 credits at SNHU, APU and Touro) is a maximum, not a promise your courses transfer.
- Confirm the concentration’s required courses are offered online in the terms you plan to use.
- Ask for the complete list of required fees for those terms.
- Military, veteran, grant, partnership and cohort prices depend on eligibility your state of residence does not establish. The figures here are standard published rates, so ask which rate you qualify for.
- Financial aid changes what you pay, not the published price. Start with our FAFSA guide.
- A degree or concentration does not by itself establish any professional license.
Are these schools accredited?
Yes. Every school in this comparison is institutionally accredited, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Navigator or the school itself (checked October 2026).
- Higher Learning Commission: American Public University, Northwood University, Northeastern State University
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges: Lamar University, Lynn University
- New England Commission of Higher Education: Southern New Hampshire University
- WASC Senior College and University Commission: Touro University Worldwide
Program-specific accreditation, such as for business or counseling programs, is separate; check it on each program's page.
How long does an online entrepreneurship bachelor's take?
Here is what each school says about time to finish. Transfer credit and course load change it.
- Lynn University: Program length: 4 years
- Touro University Worldwide: Typically 4 years; 3.5 years at 12 credits per semester, three semesters a year
Jobs and pay in entrepreneurship
National figures from O*NET OnLine for everyone in each occupation, not graduates of these programs. Some of these jobs require a license, experience or a different degree.
| Occupation | Median annual pay (2025) | Projected growth (2025-2035) |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $105,770 | Faster than average (5% to 6%) |
| Sales Managers | $148,270 | Faster than average (5% to 6%) |
Sources
Explore the official program pages and price information.
- College Navigator: American Public University System (accreditation)National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education · Checked 2026-10-15
- College Navigator: Lamar University (accreditation)National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education · Checked 2026-10-15
- College Navigator: Lynn University (accreditation)National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education · Checked 2026-10-15
- College Navigator: Northeastern State University (accreditation)National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education · Checked 2026-10-15
- College Navigator: Northwood University (accreditation)National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education · Checked 2026-10-15
- College Navigator: Southern New Hampshire University (accreditation)National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education · Checked 2026-10-15
- College Navigator: Touro University Worldwide (accreditation)National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education · Checked 2026-10-15
- American Public University online BA in EntrepreneurshipAmerican Public University · Checked 2026-10-12
- American Public University tuition and feesAmerican Public University · Checked 2026-10-13
- CU Denver Business School major in EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Colorado Denver · Checked 2026-10-12
- Lamar University online BBA in Entrepreneurship program pageLamar University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Lamar University BBA in Entrepreneurship tuition breakdownLamar University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Lamar University undergraduate admissions: credit systemLamar University · Checked 2026-10-12 · 2026-2027 catalog
- Liberty University online BS in Business Administration - EntrepreneurshipLiberty University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Liberty University online tuition and feesLiberty University · Checked 2026-10-12 · 2026-2027
- Lynn University online BS in EntrepreneurshipLynn University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Lynn University academic catalog: credit hour definitionLynn University · Checked 2026-10-12 · Academic catalog 26-27
- Northwood University — Northwood Online cost of attendance (2026-2027)Northwood University · Checked 2026-10-14 · 2026-2027 (a 2025-2026 column sits beside it)
- Northwood University — Entrepreneurship program pageNorthwood University · Checked 2026-10-14
- Northwood University — BBA Entrepreneurship transfer guideNorthwood University · Checked 2026-10-14 · guide published 2025 (guide text: This guide reflects what is current at the time of publication)
- Northeastern State University — 2026-2027 undergraduate catalog (Management B.B.A.)Northeastern State University · Checked 2026-10-14 · 2026-2027 NSU Undergraduate Catalog
- Northeastern State University — NSU Online degree listNortheastern State University · Checked 2026-10-14
- Northeastern State University — tuition and fees (2026-2027)Northeastern State University · Checked 2026-10-14 · 2026-2027 academic year
- SNHU BS in Business Administration with a concentration in EntrepreneurshipSouthern New Hampshire University · Checked 2026-10-12
- SNHU online tuition and financial aidSouthern New Hampshire University · Checked 2026-10-13 · 2026-2027
- SNHU: what are credit hours?Southern New Hampshire University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Strayer University BBA with an entrepreneurship concentrationStrayer University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Strayer University paying for college: tuition and feesStrayer University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Touro University Worldwide online BSBA and its Entrepreneurship concentrationTouro University Worldwide · Checked 2026-10-12
- Touro University Worldwide tuition, by degree levelTouro University Worldwide · Checked 2026-10-12
- WCU catalog: Innovation Leadership and Entrepreneurship, BSBAWestern Carolina University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Western Carolina University entrepreneurship programsWestern Carolina University · Checked 2026-10-12
- Western Carolina University tuition and feesWestern Carolina University · Checked 2026-10-12 · 2026-2027
- O*NET OnLine: General and Operations Managers (11-1021.00)O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration · Checked 2026-10-15 · 2025 wage data; 2025-2035 projections
- O*NET OnLine: Sales Managers (11-2022.00)O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration · Checked 2026-10-15 · 2025 wage data; 2025-2035 projections
- Lynn University — Entrepreneurship, B.S. (online) (time to complete)Lynn University · Checked 2026-10-15
- Touro University Worldwide — Business Administration and Management, B.S.B.A. with an Entrepreneurship concentration (online) (time to complete)Touro University Worldwide · Checked 2026-10-15
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