Best Government Contracting Schools Near Richland, WA (2026)

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

Richland, Washington is home to about 61,912 residents. Median household income is $92,550 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $169,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Richland

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

Richland is part of the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area (BLS area code 28420). 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 $169,520 Kennewick-Richland, WA $169,351
Management Analysts $98,260 Kennewick-Richland, WA $98,162
Compliance Officers $100,440 Kennewick-Richland, WA $100,340
Logisticians $80,690 Kennewick-Richland, WA $80,609
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $101,380 Kennewick-Richland, WA $101,279
Administrative Services Managers $130,630 WA statewide $130,500
Cost Estimators $87,150 Kennewick-Richland, WA $87,063
General and Operations Managers $130,460 Kennewick-Richland, WA $130,330

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.

Richland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,912 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,550 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Richland are: Purchasing Managers ($169,520), Administrative Services Managers ($130,630), General and Operations Managers ($130,460). 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 Kennewick instead of Richland?

Kennewick, WA is 8.2 miles from Richland 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 Richland an affordable place to study government contracting?

Richland’s median household income of $92,550 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richland 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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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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