Best Government Contracting Schools Near Longview, WA (2026)

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

Longview, Washington has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Longview has a population of about 37,836. Median household income is $60,844 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% 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 Longview

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

Longview is part of the Longview-Kelso, WA metro area (BLS area code 31020). 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 $166,903
Management Analysts $98,620 Longview-Kelso, WA $101,149
Compliance Officers $77,940 Longview-Kelso, WA $79,938
Logisticians $68,170 Longview-Kelso, WA $69,918
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $80,740 Longview-Kelso, WA $82,810
Administrative Services Managers $130,630 WA statewide $133,979
Cost Estimators $78,610 Longview-Kelso, WA $80,626
General and Operations Managers $125,600 Longview-Kelso, WA $128,821

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.

Longview at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,836 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,844 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Longview, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Longview. The closest is Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR (80.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chemeketa Community College (80.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Longview are: Purchasing Managers ($162,730), Administrative Services Managers ($130,630), General and Operations Managers ($125,600). 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 Saint Helens instead of Longview?

Saint Helens, OR is 21.3 miles from Longview 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 Longview an affordable place to study government contracting?

Longview’s median household income of $60,844 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview 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 Longview

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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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