Best Government Contracting Schools Near Bloomington, IN

Bloomington, Indiana has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Bloomington has a population of about 78,791. Median household income is $48,918 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $126,880 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Government Contracting Schools to Bloomington

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

West Lafayette, IN 91.9 miles from Bloomington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,596
Avg net price $7,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Government Contracting Wages Near Bloomington

Bloomington is part of the Bloomington, IN metro area (BLS area code 14020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $126,880 IN statewide $133,417
Management Analysts $95,570 Bloomington, IN $100,494
Compliance Officers $82,450 Bloomington, IN $86,698
Logisticians $82,390 Bloomington, IN $86,635
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $66,300 Bloomington, IN $69,716
Administrative Services Managers $109,020 Bloomington, IN $114,637
Cost Estimators $76,450 Bloomington, IN $80,389
General and Operations Managers $101,310 Bloomington, IN $106,530

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.


Bloomington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 78,791 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,918 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Bloomington, IN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Bloomington. The closest is Purdue University Global in West Lafayette, IN (91.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University Global (91.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Bloomington are: Purchasing Managers ($126,880), Administrative Services Managers ($109,020), General and Operations Managers ($101,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Bloomington?

Columbus, IN is 32.5 miles from Bloomington 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 Bloomington an affordable place to study government contracting?

Bloomington’s median household income of $48,918 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Bloomington

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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 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.