Best Government Contracting Schools Near Bellingham, WA (2026)

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

Bellingham, Washington is home to about 92,367 residents. Median household income is $65,821 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $162,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Bellingham

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Bellingham

Bellingham is part of the Bellingham, WA metro area (BLS area code 13380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $162,730 WA statewide $157,531
Management Analysts $84,620 Bellingham, WA $81,917
Compliance Officers $109,550 Bellingham, WA $106,050
Logisticians $74,730 Bellingham, WA $72,343
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $75,780 Bellingham, WA $73,359
Administrative Services Managers $102,250 Bellingham, WA $98,984
Cost Estimators $83,130 Bellingham, WA $80,474
General and Operations Managers $125,840 Bellingham, WA $121,820

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.

Bellingham at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 92,367 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,821 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Bellingham are: Purchasing Managers ($162,730), General and Operations Managers ($125,840), Compliance Officers ($109,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Bellingham?

Mount Vernon, WA is 24.1 miles from Bellingham 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 Bellingham an affordable place to study government contracting?

Bellingham’s median household income of $65,821 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellingham while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Bellingham

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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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