Best Government Contracting Schools Near Covington, KY (2026)

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

Covington, Kentucky is home to about 40,902 residents. Median household income is $58,814 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $150,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Covington

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Covington

Covington is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $150,190 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $157,432
Management Analysts $97,360 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $102,055
Compliance Officers $79,310 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $83,134
Logisticians $79,990 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $83,847
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $77,610 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $81,352
Administrative Services Managers $103,860 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $108,868
Cost Estimators $79,130 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $82,945
General and Operations Managers $100,670 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $105,524

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.

Covington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,902 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,814 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Covington are: Purchasing Managers ($150,190), Administrative Services Managers ($103,860), General and Operations Managers ($100,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Independence instead of Covington?

Independence, KY is 5.9 miles from Covington 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 Covington an affordable place to study government contracting?

Covington’s median household income of $58,814 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Covington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Covington

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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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