Best Government Contracting Schools Near Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee, Florida is home to about 199,696 residents. Median household income is $55,931 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tallahassee, FL metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $95,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Government Contracting Schools to Tallahassee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Tallahassee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee. 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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#1

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL 132.4 miles from Tallahassee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,664
Avg net price $4,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 204.6 miles from Tallahassee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $16,064/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 274.0 miles from Tallahassee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Government Contracting Wages Near Tallahassee

Tallahassee is part of the Tallahassee, FL metro area (BLS area code 45220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $93,910 Tallahassee, FL $100,011
Management Analysts $58,860 Tallahassee, FL $62,684
Compliance Officers $49,100 Tallahassee, FL $52,290
Logisticians $72,320 Tallahassee, FL $77,018
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $67,120 Tallahassee, FL $71,480
Administrative Services Managers $83,070 Tallahassee, FL $88,466
Cost Estimators $67,700 Tallahassee, FL $72,098
General and Operations Managers $95,250 Tallahassee, FL $101,438

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.


Tallahassee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 199,696 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,931 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Tallahassee are: General and Operations Managers ($95,250), Purchasing Managers ($93,910), Administrative Services Managers ($83,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Tallahassee?

Thomasville, GA is 31.2 miles from Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee an affordable place to study government contracting?

Tallahassee’s median household income of $55,931 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tallahassee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Tallahassee

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Tallahassee:

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.