Best Government Contracting Schools Near Temple Terrace, FL

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

Temple Terrace, Florida has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Temple Terrace has a population of about 26,922. Median household income is $65,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $139,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Temple Terrace

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

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

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#1

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL 3.4 miles from Temple Terrace
  • 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

#2

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 107.0 miles from Temple Terrace
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL 301.1 miles from Temple Terrace
  • 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

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Temple Terrace

Temple Terrace is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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 $139,430 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $138,186
Management Analysts $95,840 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $94,985
Compliance Officers $75,920 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $75,243
Logisticians $77,630 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $76,938
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,610 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $80,882
Administrative Services Managers $98,530 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $97,651
Cost Estimators $78,740 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $78,038
General and Operations Managers $103,670 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $102,745

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.

Temple Terrace at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,922 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,756 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Temple Terrace, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Temple Terrace. The closest is Strayer University-Florida in Tampa, FL (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Florida (3.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Temple Terrace?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Temple Terrace are: Purchasing Managers ($139,430), General and Operations Managers ($103,670), Administrative Services Managers ($98,530). 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 Tampa instead of Temple Terrace?

Tampa, FL is 5.4 miles from Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace an affordable place to study government contracting?

Temple Terrace’s median household income of $65,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace

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

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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