Best Government Contracting Schools Near Herndon, VA (2026)

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

Herndon, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering government contracting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Herndon has a population of about 24,529. Median household income is $141,418 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $172,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Herndon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Herndon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Herndon 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 Herndon. 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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#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 10.4 miles from Herndon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 17.1 miles from Herndon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $19,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 88.4 miles from Herndon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 155.5 miles from Herndon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $14,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Government Contracting Wages Near Herndon

Herndon is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $172,150 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $158,081
Management Analysts $126,830 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $116,465
Compliance Officers $100,200 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $92,011
Logisticians $104,330 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $95,803
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $104,770 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $96,208
Administrative Services Managers $130,130 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $119,495
Cost Estimators $89,330 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $82,029
General and Operations Managers $156,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $143,673

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.

Herndon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,529 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $141,418 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Herndon, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Herndon. The closest is George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maryland-College Park (23.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Herndon are: Purchasing Managers ($172,150), General and Operations Managers ($156,460), Administrative Services Managers ($130,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairfax instead of Herndon?

Fairfax, VA is 9.3 miles from Herndon 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 Herndon an affordable place to study government contracting?

Herndon’s median household income of $141,418 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Herndon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Herndon

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Herndon:

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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