Best Government Contracting Schools Near Lockport, NY (2026)

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

Lockport, New York is home to about 20,699 residents. Median household income is $59,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $138,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Lockport

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

Lockport is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). 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 $138,280 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $144,342
Management Analysts $84,710 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $88,424
Compliance Officers $82,450 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $86,065
Logisticians $79,060 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $82,526
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $71,970 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $75,125
Administrative Services Managers $122,860 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $128,246
Cost Estimators $75,300 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $78,601
General and Operations Managers $103,280 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $107,808

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.

Lockport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,699 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,153 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Lockport are: Purchasing Managers ($138,280), Administrative Services Managers ($122,860), General and Operations Managers ($103,280). 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 North Tonawanda instead of Lockport?

North Tonawanda, NY is 12.1 miles from Lockport 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 Lockport an affordable place to study government contracting?

Lockport’s median household income of $59,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport 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 Lockport

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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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