Best Government Contracting Schools Near Kenner, LA (2026)

Kenner, Louisiana is home to about 65,113 residents. Median household income is $64,099 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $128,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Government Contracting Schools to Kenner

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


Government Contracting Wages Near Kenner

Kenner is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (BLS area code 35380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $128,670 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $138,952
Management Analysts $95,100 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $102,700
Compliance Officers $77,460 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $83,650
Logisticians $78,200 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $84,449
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $73,920 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $79,827
Administrative Services Managers $103,020 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $111,253
Cost Estimators $81,170 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $87,657
General and Operations Managers $105,110 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $113,510

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.


Kenner at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 65,113 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,099 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Kenner are: Purchasing Managers ($128,670), General and Operations Managers ($105,110), Administrative Services Managers ($103,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Orleans instead of Kenner?

New Orleans, LA is 19.9 miles from Kenner 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 Kenner an affordable place to study government contracting?

Kenner’s median household income of $64,099 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kenner while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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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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.