Best Government Contracting Schools Near Spokane Valley, WA

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

Spokane Valley, Washington is home to about 105,460 residents. Median household income is $70,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $146,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Spokane Valley

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

Spokane Valley is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). 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 $146,310 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $145,872
Management Analysts $96,840 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $96,550
Compliance Officers $78,460 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $78,225
Logisticians $77,750 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $77,517
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $79,270 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $79,033
Administrative Services Managers $106,950 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $106,630
Cost Estimators $73,940 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $73,719
General and Operations Managers $119,420 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $119,063

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.

Spokane Valley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 105,460 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,722 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Spokane Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Spokane Valley are: Purchasing Managers ($146,310), General and Operations Managers ($119,420), Administrative Services Managers ($106,950). 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 Spokane instead of Spokane Valley?

Spokane, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley an affordable place to study government contracting?

Spokane Valley’s median household income of $70,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley

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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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