- Two programs nearby, in Oxford and Newport; none in the city itself. 2 bachelor’s.
- One bachelor’s rate is on record: $10,896 a year. Northern Kentucky University reports it to IPEDS.
- Out-of-state undergraduates pay $10,584 extra per year at Northern Kentucky University. It is the one public university here with a bachelor’s.
- Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $106,160. Middle half $82,160 to $150,810; nationally $107,230.
- What stands out most: freight brokerage and forwarding. The strongest is 1,530 cargo and freight agents, a location quotient of 2.22.
- 26 online programs take Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana residents. Among local programs, Northern Kentucky University lists an online format.
The metro
The Census Bureau defines the Cincinnati metro as the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area: 15 counties, seven central and eight outlying. The Cincinnati metro reaches into Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Every Cincinnati figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.
- Principal cities
- Cincinnati, OH
- Central counties
- Boone County, KY, Campbell County, KY, Kenton County, KY, Butler County, OH, Clermont County, OH, Hamilton County, OH and Warren County, OH
- Outlying counties
- Dearborn County, IN, Franklin County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Bracken County, KY, Gallatin County, KY, Grant County, KY, Pendleton County, KY and Brown County, OH
Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.
Programs
No accredited supply chain program has a campus in Cincinnati itself. The nearest are two programs elsewhere in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro, at Farmer School of Business, Miami University in Oxford, OH and Northern Kentucky University in Newport, KY. By level, the programs near Cincinnati are two bachelor’s.
Not ranked
Global Supply Chain Management, B.S.B.A.
Highland Heights, KY
- On campus
- Fully online
- AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program
A global supply chain management major built as a B.S.B.A. in the Department of Management runs both on campus and online. Admission is selective: you complete six core courses, including Principles of Accounting I and II, Legal Environment, and Principles of Marketing, with a C- or better and a 2.50 GPA before moving into the major. The degree totals 120 credits and pairs a required minor in Business with courses like Supply Chain Management, Global Strategic Sourcing, Logistics and Distribution, and Global Supply Chain Analytics, plus nine credits of electives. Students take part in site visits to companies such as Amazon, Toyota, UPS, and DHL, and can join a student chapter of the Association for Supply Chain Management. Online undergraduate tuition runs $510 per credit hour for 2026-27.
Each card is read from the school’s own program page. The rank is the program’s place in this site’s national ranking of its kind; the highlighted lines compare it with the other verified programs near Cincinnati. A card marked “Not ranked” has no national rank to show: one is a bachelor’s program placed below the top 25 that the national bachelor’s list publishes.
Also Accredited Near Cincinnati
These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.
Residency
The one public university with a bachelor’s near Cincinnati is Northern Kentucky University (Kentucky). At that campus near Cincinnati, a Kentucky resident pays less than a nonresident.
At Northern Kentucky University, in Highland Heights, residents pay $10,896 a year and nonresidents $21,480.
Undergraduate tuition and fees by residency at Cincinnati-area schools | School | Resident | Nonresident | Difference |
| Northern Kentucky University Public, KY · undergraduate, per year | $10,896 | $21,480 | $10,584 |
Tuition and required fees for a full-time undergraduate, 2023-24, as each school reports them to IPEDS, via College Navigator: Northern Kentucky University. Each school name links to its program page. Who counts as a resident is each school’s rule, set out on its own residency page.
Economy
County Business Patterns counts 60,190 transportation and warehousing jobs at 1,701 employers in the Cincinnati metro for 2023, and 58,684 more in wholesale trade.
Against the national mix, Cincinnati stands out for freight brokerage and forwarding, purchasing and manufacturing. Cincinnati’s location quotients: 2.22 for cargo and freight agents, 1.79 for purchasing managers and 1.79 for industrial production managers.
Supply chain occupations in the Cincinnati metro by concentration | Occupation | Jobs | Location Quotient |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 1,530 | 2.22 |
| Purchasing Managers | 1,070 | 1.79 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 3,130 | 1.79 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers | 1,920 | 1.23 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 4,240 | 1.22 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 3,120 | 1.13 |
| Logisticians | 1,960 | 1.1 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers | 2,440 | 0.83 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 410 | 0.54 |
BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.
County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.
How this guide decides what a metro stands out forShow the rules
- Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
- Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
- Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
Online
26 online programs say a resident of the Cincinnati metro can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For the Cincinnati metro, University of San Diego lists Kentucky as closed, so Cincinnati residents in Kentucky can’t enroll. Closer to home, Northern Kentucky University lists an online format among the Cincinnati-area programs above.
Online supply chain programs that state they enroll Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana residents | School | Level | Credits | Enrolls From |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) | Master’s | 36 | Every state |
| Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee · Supply Chain Management, M.S. | Master’s | 33 | Closed in CA, MA |
| Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) | Master’s | Not published | Every state |
| The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Appalachian State University North Carolina · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in CA |
| Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in MA |
| Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.
How to become
- 1
Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start
The programs near Cincinnati are two bachelor’s. Northern Kentucky University has the lowest in-state rate for a bachelor’s near Cincinnati, $10,896 a year.
- 2
Keep Working While You Study
Near Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University lists an online format. Beyond Cincinnati, 26 online programs state they enroll Ohio residents.
- 3
Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate
Logisticians in Cincinnati run from $50,460 at the 10th percentile to $130,470 at the 90th, with the median at $79,990.
- 4
Aim At The Roles Cincinnati Concentrates
Cargo and freight agents are Cincinnati’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 2.22 times the national share, median $46,190 in Cincinnati.
Cost
Northern Kentucky University reports $10,896 a year in tuition and fees for a Cincinnati-area bachelor’s. Cincinnati sits at 95.4 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).
Pay
BLS counts Cincinnati’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Cincinnati their median is $106,160, against $107,230 nationally. Cincinnati logisticians earn $79,990 at the median, and the middle half of them $63,340 to $105,020.
Two of the nine occupations below pay more in Cincinnati than nationally. At Cincinnati’s prices, the logistician median is worth $83,873 in national terms.
Supply chain pay in the Cincinnati metro by percentile | Occupation | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | U.S. Median |
| Purchasing Managers 1,070 jobs | $98,590 | $122,740 | $150,190 | $172,910 | $219,530 | $148,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers 3,130 jobs | $77,410 | $96,650 | $125,680 | $158,640 | $196,680 | $126,060 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 1,920 jobs | $66,640 | $82,160 | $106,160 | $150,810 | $208,580 | $107,230 |
| Operations Research Analysts 410 jobs | $56,250 | $71,880 | $105,360 | $134,310 | $159,440 | $88,940 |
| Logisticians 1,960 jobs | $50,460 | $63,340 | $79,990 | $105,020 | $130,470 | $82,320 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 2,440 jobs | $49,000 | $60,750 | $79,310 | $103,690 | $130,280 | $80,730 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents 4,240 jobs | $49,210 | $61,300 | $77,070 | $96,960 | $124,410 | $77,710 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 3,120 jobs | $40,770 | $47,090 | $58,650 | $73,410 | $86,780 | $59,650 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents 1,530 jobs | $39,200 | $43,420 | $46,190 | $59,890 | $78,230 | $52,260 |
BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.
Questions
Which Schools Near Cincinnati Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?
None has a campus in Cincinnati itself. The nearest are Farmer School of Business, Miami University in Oxford and Northern Kentucky University in Newport: two accredited programs across the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro.
How Much More Do Out-Of-State Students Pay Near Cincinnati?
A nonresident undergraduate near Cincinnati pays $10,584 more a year at Northern Kentucky University, per the IPEDS report of each Cincinnati-area school.
What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Cincinnati?
BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Cincinnati median is $106,160; the top tenth earn over $208,580.
What Kind Of Supply Chain Economy Does Cincinnati Have?
By the thresholds on this page, Cincinnati stands out for freight brokerage and forwarding, purchasing and manufacturing.
Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Cincinnati?
26 online programs say a resident of the Cincinnati metro can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For the Cincinnati metro, University of San Diego lists Kentucky as closed, so Cincinnati residents in Kentucky can’t enroll. Closer to home, Northern Kentucky University lists an online format among the Cincinnati-area programs above.
Other city guides in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana | City | Programs | Manager Median |
| Chicago Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5 | $124,120 |
| Toledo Toledo, OH | 1 | $98,970 |
| Indianapolis Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2 | $111,390 |
| Cleveland Cleveland, OH | 1 | $102,080 |
| Columbus Columbus, OH | 3 | $105,360 |
| Louisville Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1 | $98,040 |
| Dayton Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 3 | $97,980 |
Every accredited program in Ohio, with statewide pay and job growth.
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ASCM and ISM credentials: who may sit each exam and what it costs.
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National, state and metro pay for the managers’ occupation.
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