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Best Government Contracting Schools Near Camas, WA (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Camas, Washington has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Camas has a population of about 26,779. Median household income is $140,053 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $149,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Government Contracting Schools to Camas
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Camas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Camas city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Camas is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). 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
$149,030
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$141,395
Management Analysts
$103,470
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$98,169
Compliance Officers
$86,600
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$82,163
Logisticians
$87,950
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$83,444
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$79,660
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$75,579
Administrative Services Managers
$123,280
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$116,964
Cost Estimators
$83,800
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$79,507
General and Operations Managers
$121,050
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$114,848
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.
Camas at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
26,779
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$140,053
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
54.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
105.4 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Camas-Area Cities With Government Contracting Programs
How many accredited government contracting schools are near Camas, WA?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Camas. The closest is Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR (50.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chemeketa Community College (50.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Camas?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Camas are: Purchasing Managers ($149,030), Administrative Services Managers ($123,280), General and Operations Managers ($121,050). 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 Gresham instead of Camas?
Gresham, OR is 6.8 miles from Camas 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 Camas an affordable place to study government contracting?
Camas’s median household income of $140,053 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camas 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.
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.