Best Government Contracting Schools Near Iowa City, IA (2026)

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

Iowa City, Iowa is home to about 75,264 residents. Median household income is $57,533 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $121,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Iowa City

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Iowa City

Iowa City is part of the Iowa City, IA metro area (BLS area code 26980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $121,580 IA statewide $132,874
Management Analysts $84,100 Iowa City, IA $91,913
Compliance Officers $79,060 Iowa City, IA $86,404
Logisticians $73,920 Iowa City, IA $80,787
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $78,850 Iowa City, IA $86,175
Administrative Services Managers $120,940 Iowa City, IA $132,175
Cost Estimators $75,070 Iowa City, IA $82,044
General and Operations Managers $81,120 Iowa City, IA $88,656

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.

Iowa City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,264 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,533 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Iowa City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Iowa City are: Purchasing Managers ($121,580), Administrative Services Managers ($120,940), Management Analysts ($84,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Coralville instead of Iowa City?

Coralville, IA is 4.5 miles from Iowa City 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 Iowa City an affordable place to study government contracting?

Iowa City’s median household income of $57,533 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Iowa City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Iowa City

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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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