Best Government Contracting Schools Near Garden City, KS

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

Garden City, Kansas is home to about 27,781 residents. Median household income is $72,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $159,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Garden City

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Garden City

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Purchasing Managers $159,850
Management Analysts $81,210
Compliance Officers $69,740
Logisticians $69,520
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $83,350
Administrative Services Managers $118,570
Cost Estimators $76,250
General and Operations Managers $92,840

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.

Garden City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,781 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,511 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles in Kansas are: Purchasing Managers ($159,850), Administrative Services Managers ($118,570), General and Operations Managers ($92,840). Wages for Garden City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Dodge City instead of Garden City?

Dodge City, KS is 48.2 miles from Garden 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 Garden City an affordable place to study government contracting?

Garden City’s median household income of $72,511 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garden City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Garden 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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