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

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

Sioux City, Iowa is home to about 85,651 residents. Median household income is $65,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% 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 Sioux City

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

Sioux City is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area (BLS area code 43580). 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 $140,555
Management Analysts $93,910 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $108,566
Compliance Officers $72,610 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $83,942
Logisticians $80,020 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $92,509
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $71,580 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $82,751
Administrative Services Managers $111,060 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $128,393
Cost Estimators $72,050 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $83,295
General and Operations Managers $90,230 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $104,312

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.

Sioux City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,651 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,473 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Sioux City are: Purchasing Managers ($121,580), Administrative Services Managers ($111,060), Management Analysts ($93,910). 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 Norfolk instead of Sioux City?

Norfolk, NE is 61.6 miles from Sioux 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 Sioux City an affordable place to study government contracting?

Sioux City’s median household income of $65,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux 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 Sioux 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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