Best Government Contracting Schools Near Pueblo, CO (2026)

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

Pueblo, Colorado is home to about 111,514 residents. Median household income is $55,305 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Colorado, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $171,250 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Pueblo

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

Pueblo is part of the Pueblo, CO metro area (BLS area code 39380). 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 $171,250 CO statewide $186,547
Management Analysts $96,820 Pueblo, CO $105,468
Compliance Officers $71,510 Pueblo, CO $77,898
Logisticians $84,640 Pueblo, CO $92,200
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $74,700 Pueblo, CO $81,373
Administrative Services Managers $157,000 CO statewide $171,024
Cost Estimators $84,580 Pueblo, CO $92,135
General and Operations Managers $114,360 Pueblo, CO $124,575

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.

Pueblo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 111,514 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,305 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Pueblo are: Purchasing Managers ($171,250), Administrative Services Managers ($157,000), General and Operations Managers ($114,360). 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 Fountain instead of Pueblo?

Fountain, CO is 28.9 miles from Pueblo 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 Pueblo an affordable place to study government contracting?

Pueblo’s median household income of $55,305 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pueblo 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 Pueblo

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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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