Best Government Contracting Schools Near Brandon, MS (2026)

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

Brandon, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Brandon has a population of about 25,352. Median household income is $93,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $114,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Brandon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Brandon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brandon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Brandon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Strayer University-Mississippi

Jackson, MS 11.7 miles from Brandon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
20.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 9%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Brandon

Brandon is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $86,690 Jackson, MS $97,404
Management Analysts $59,030 Jackson, MS $66,326
Compliance Officers $68,950 Jackson, MS $77,472
Logisticians $70,310 Jackson, MS $79,000
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $77,560 Jackson, MS $87,146
Administrative Services Managers $95,510 Jackson, MS $107,315
Cost Estimators $75,170 Jackson, MS $84,461
General and Operations Managers $114,190 Jackson, MS $128,303

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.

Brandon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,352 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,073 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Brandon, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Brandon. The closest is Strayer University-Mississippi in Jackson, MS (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Mississippi (11.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Brandon are: General and Operations Managers ($114,190), Administrative Services Managers ($95,510), Purchasing Managers ($86,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pearl instead of Brandon?

Pearl, MS is 6.0 miles from Brandon 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 Brandon an affordable place to study government contracting?

Brandon’s median household income of $93,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brandon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Brandon

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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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