Best Government Contracting Schools Near Portsmouth, NH (2026)

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

Portsmouth, New Hampshire has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 22,332. Median household income is $105,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $174,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Portsmouth

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $174,640 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $161,256
Management Analysts $135,640 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $125,245
Compliance Officers $103,940 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $95,974
Logisticians $101,540 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $93,758
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $98,340 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $90,803
Administrative Services Managers $120,670 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $111,422
Cost Estimators $102,640 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $94,774
General and Operations Managers $133,800 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $123,546

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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,332 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $105,756 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 63.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Portsmouth, NH?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (32.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Merrimack College (32.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Portsmouth are: Purchasing Managers ($174,640), Management Analysts ($135,640), General and Operations Managers ($133,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dover instead of Portsmouth?

Dover, NH is 10.4 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study government contracting?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $105,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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 Portsmouth

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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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