Best Government Contracting Schools Near Kingston, NY (2026)

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

Kingston, New York has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $166,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Kingston

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $166,300 NY statewide $165,144
Management Analysts $89,230 Kingston, NY $88,610
Compliance Officers $85,450 Kingston, NY $84,856
Logisticians $88,240 NY statewide $87,627
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $64,680 Kingston, NY $64,230
Administrative Services Managers $121,590 Kingston, NY $120,745
Cost Estimators $77,020 Kingston, NY $76,485
General and Operations Managers $99,970 Kingston, NY $99,275

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.

Kingston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,942 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,413 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Kingston. The closest is Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT (68.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Connecticut State University (68.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Kingston are: Purchasing Managers ($166,300), Administrative Services Managers ($121,590), General and Operations Managers ($99,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study government contracting?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Kingston

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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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