Best Government Contracting Schools Near Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

Manhattan, New York has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $171,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Manhattan

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

Manhattan is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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 $171,810 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $152,584
Management Analysts $124,390 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $110,471
Compliance Officers $101,050 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,742
Logisticians $92,540 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $82,185
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $92,120 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $81,812
Administrative Services Managers $149,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $133,206
Cost Estimators $82,380 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $73,162
General and Operations Managers $157,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $139,432

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.

Manhattan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Manhattan. The closest is Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT (65.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Pennsylvania (68.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Manhattan are: Purchasing Managers ($171,810), General and Operations Managers ($157,000), Administrative Services Managers ($149,990). 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 West New York instead of Manhattan?

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan 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.

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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