Best Government Contracting Schools Near Trenton, NJ (2026)

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

Trenton, New Jersey has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Trenton has a population of about 89,966. Median household income is $47,102 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $181,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Trenton

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

Trenton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). 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 $180,340 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $174,748
Management Analysts $102,020 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $98,857
Compliance Officers $87,970 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $85,242
Logisticians $86,810 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $84,118
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $89,370 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $86,599
Administrative Services Managers $154,070 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $149,293
Cost Estimators $82,730 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $80,165
General and Operations Managers $181,450 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $175,824

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.

Trenton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 89,966 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,102 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Trenton. The closest is Strayer University-Pennsylvania in Trevose, PA (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Pennsylvania (12.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Trenton are: General and Operations Managers ($181,450), Purchasing Managers ($180,340), Administrative Services Managers ($154,070). 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 Princeton instead of Trenton?

Princeton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Trenton 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 Trenton an affordable place to study government contracting?

Trenton’s median household income of $47,102 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trenton 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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