Best Government Contracting Schools Near Erie, CO (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Erie, Colorado is home to about 31,927 residents. Median household income is $163,644 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $160,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Erie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Erie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Erie city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Erie

Erie is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $160,290 Boulder, CO $152,367
Management Analysts $131,470 Boulder, CO $124,971
Compliance Officers $98,350 Boulder, CO $93,489
Logisticians $100,680 Boulder, CO $95,703
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $94,040 Boulder, CO $89,392
Administrative Services Managers $157,000 CO statewide $149,240
Cost Estimators $86,940 CO statewide $82,643
General and Operations Managers $152,100 Boulder, CO $144,582

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.

Erie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,927 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $163,644 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 66.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Erie are: Purchasing Managers ($160,290), Administrative Services Managers ($157,000), General and Operations Managers ($152,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Erie?

Lafayette, CO is 4.3 miles from Erie 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 Erie an affordable place to study government contracting?

Erie’s median household income of $163,644 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Erie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Erie

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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 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.

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