Best Government Contracting Schools Near Auburn, ME (2026)

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

Auburn, Maine is home to about 24,294 residents. Median household income is $66,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $135,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Auburn

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Auburn

Auburn is part of the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area (BLS area code 30340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $135,970 ME statewide $143,580
Management Analysts $86,530 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $91,373
Compliance Officers $76,300 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $80,570
Logisticians $57,240 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $60,444
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $74,340 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $78,501
Administrative Services Managers $104,010 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $109,831
Cost Estimators $79,270 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $83,706
General and Operations Managers $96,730 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $102,144

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.

Auburn at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,294 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,552 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Auburn are: Purchasing Managers ($135,970), Administrative Services Managers ($104,010), General and Operations Managers ($96,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lewiston instead of Auburn?

Lewiston, ME is 4.0 miles from Auburn 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 Auburn an affordable place to study government contracting?

Auburn’s median household income of $66,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Auburn

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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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