Best Government Contracting Schools Near Atoka, TN (2026)

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

Atoka, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $25,158 per year for indexed programs. Atoka has a population of about 10,237. Median household income is $86,922 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $156,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Atoka

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Atoka, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Atoka 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 Atoka. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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Strayer University-Tennessee

Memphis, TN 24.8 miles from Atoka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
31.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $11,645/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Atoka

Atoka is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $156,830 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $170,098
Management Analysts $94,980 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $103,015
Compliance Officers $72,010 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $78,102
Logisticians $71,230 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $77,256
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $78,690 TN statewide $85,347
Administrative Services Managers $130,580 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $141,627
Cost Estimators $76,660 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $83,145
General and Operations Managers $102,510 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $111,182

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.

Atoka at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 10,237 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,922 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Atoka, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Atoka. The closest is Strayer University-Tennessee in Memphis, TN (24.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Tennessee (24.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Atoka are: Purchasing Managers ($156,830), Administrative Services Managers ($130,580), General and Operations Managers ($102,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bartlett instead of Atoka?

Bartlett, TN is 13.2 miles from Atoka 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 Atoka an affordable place to study government contracting?

Atoka’s median household income of $86,922 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atoka while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Atoka

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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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