Best Government Contracting Schools Near Golden, CO (2026)

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

Golden, Colorado is home to about 20,467 residents. Median household income is $95,913 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $180,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Golden

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Golden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Golden 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 Golden

Golden is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). 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 $180,000 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $170,132
Management Analysts $102,620 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $96,994
Compliance Officers $83,580 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $78,998
Logisticians $97,290 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $91,957
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $94,990 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $89,783
Administrative Services Managers $164,240 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $155,236
Cost Estimators $89,820 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $84,896
General and Operations Managers $142,330 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $134,527

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.

Golden at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,467 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,913 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Golden are: Purchasing Managers ($180,000), Administrative Services Managers ($164,240), General and Operations Managers ($142,330). 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 Lakewood instead of Golden?

Lakewood, CO is 5.9 miles from Golden 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 Golden an affordable place to study government contracting?

Golden’s median household income of $95,913 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Golden 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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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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