Best Government Contracting Schools Near Richmond, IN (2026)

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

Richmond, Indiana is home to about 35,561 residents. 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 Richmond

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

West Lafayette, IN 115.9 miles from Richmond
  • 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 Richmond

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Purchasing Managers $126,880
Management Analysts $95,560
Compliance Officers $78,770
Logisticians $77,670
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $79,030
Administrative Services Managers $112,990
Cost Estimators $73,430
General and Operations Managers $108,170

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles in Indiana are: Purchasing Managers ($126,880), Administrative Services Managers ($112,990), General and Operations Managers ($108,170). Wages for Richmond workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Richmond?

Oxford, OH is 23.9 miles from Richmond 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.

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 Richmond

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

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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