Best Government Contracting Schools Near Camden, NJ (2026)

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

Camden, New Jersey has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Camden has a population of about 71,471. Median household income is $40,450 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $155,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Camden

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Camden

Camden is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $155,500 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $151,559
Management Analysts $100,920 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $98,363
Compliance Officers $83,000 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $80,897
Logisticians $86,900 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $84,698
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $86,900 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $84,698
Administrative Services Managers $124,850 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $121,686
Cost Estimators $79,880 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $77,856
General and Operations Managers $121,630 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $118,548

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.

Camden at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $40,450 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 9.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Camden, NJ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Camden. The closest is Strayer University-Pennsylvania in Trevose, PA (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Pennsylvania (16.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Camden are: Purchasing Managers ($155,500), Administrative Services Managers ($124,850), General and Operations Managers ($121,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Philadelphia instead of Camden?

Philadelphia, PA is 5.1 miles from Camden 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 Camden an affordable place to study government contracting?

Camden’s median household income of $40,450 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.

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