Best Government Contracting Schools Near Des Moines, WA (2026)

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

Des Moines, Washington is home to about 32,545 residents. Median household income is $89,787 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $165,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Des Moines

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

Des Moines is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). 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 $165,430 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $148,902
Management Analysts $126,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $113,717
Compliance Officers $95,850 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $86,274
Logisticians $108,920 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $98,038
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $101,920 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $91,737
Administrative Services Managers $131,700 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $118,542
Cost Estimators $94,490 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $85,050
General and Operations Managers $146,030 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $131,440

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.

Des Moines at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,545 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,787 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Des Moines?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Des Moines are: Purchasing Managers ($165,430), General and Operations Managers ($146,030), Administrative Services Managers ($131,700). 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 SeaTac instead of Des Moines?

SeaTac, WA is 3.7 miles from Des Moines 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 Des Moines an affordable place to study government contracting?

Des Moines’s median household income of $89,787 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Des Moines 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 Des Moines

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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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