Best Government Contracting Schools Near Albany, OR (2026)

Albany, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Albany has a population of about 56,773. Median household income is $73,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $137,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Government Contracting Schools to Albany

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Albany, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albany city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Albany. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR 25.0 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,968
Avg net price $8,200/yr
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  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon government contracting page.


Government Contracting Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, OR metro area (BLS area code 10540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $137,190 OR statewide $134,368
Management Analysts $86,870 Albany, OR $85,083
Compliance Officers $76,810 Albany, OR $75,230
Logisticians $85,840 Albany, OR $84,074
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $73,320 Albany, OR $71,812
Administrative Services Managers $89,140 Albany, OR $87,307
Cost Estimators $76,200 Albany, OR $74,633
General and Operations Managers $93,220 Albany, OR $91,303

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.


Albany at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,809 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Albany, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Albany. The closest is Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR (25.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chemeketa Community College (25.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Albany are: Purchasing Managers ($137,190), General and Operations Managers ($93,220), Administrative Services Managers ($89,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Corvallis instead of Albany?

Corvallis, OR is 9.8 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study government contracting?

Albany’s median household income of $73,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Albany

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.