Best Government Contracting Schools Near Huntington, WV (2026)

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

Huntington, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $128,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Huntington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Huntington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Huntington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Strayer University-West Virginia

Scott Depot, WV 27.7 miles from Huntington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $128,890 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $145,803
Management Analysts $88,710 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $100,351
Compliance Officers $71,690 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $81,097
Logisticians $69,390 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $78,495
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $63,130 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $71,414
Administrative Services Managers $91,450 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $103,450
Cost Estimators $75,350 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $85,238
General and Operations Managers $77,350 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $87,500

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.

Huntington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Huntington. The closest is Strayer University-West Virginia in Scott Depot, WV (27.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-West Virginia (27.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Huntington are: Purchasing Managers ($128,890), Administrative Services Managers ($91,450), Management Analysts ($88,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study government contracting?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Huntington

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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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