Best Government Contracting Schools Near Napa, CA (2026)

Napa, California is home to about 78,816 residents. Median household income is $102,231 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $159,830 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Government Contracting Schools to Napa

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 119.8 miles from Napa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California government contracting page.


Government Contracting Wages Near Napa

Napa is part of the Napa, CA metro area (BLS area code 34900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $159,830 CA statewide $141,945
Management Analysts $98,960 Napa, CA $87,886
Compliance Officers $79,810 Napa, CA $70,879
Logisticians $72,750 Napa, CA $64,609
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $82,630 Napa, CA $73,384
Administrative Services Managers $110,000 Napa, CA $97,691
Cost Estimators $86,240 Napa, CA $76,590
General and Operations Managers $106,680 Napa, CA $94,742

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.


Napa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 78,816 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $102,231 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Napa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Napa are: Purchasing Managers ($159,830), Administrative Services Managers ($110,000), General and Operations Managers ($106,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in American Canyon instead of Napa?

American Canyon, CA is 8.5 miles from Napa and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Napa an affordable place to study government contracting?

Napa’s median household income of $102,231 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Napa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Napa

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Data verified: September 7, 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.