Best Government Contracting Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)

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

Lewiston, Idaho is home to about 34,471 residents. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $136,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Lewiston

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Lewiston

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $136,970 ID statewide $150,186
Management Analysts $79,330 Lewiston, ID-WA $86,985
Compliance Officers $58,660 Lewiston, ID-WA $64,320
Logisticians $73,920 ID statewide $81,053
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $64,700 Lewiston, ID-WA $70,943
Administrative Services Managers $59,870 Lewiston, ID-WA $65,647
Cost Estimators $72,800 Lewiston, ID-WA $79,825
General and Operations Managers $79,030 Lewiston, ID-WA $86,656

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Lewiston are: Purchasing Managers ($136,970), Management Analysts ($79,330), General and Operations Managers ($79,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Lewiston?

Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study government contracting?

Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Lewiston

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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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