Best Government Contracting Schools Near Eau Claire, WI (2026)

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

Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Eau Claire has a population of about 69,274. Median household income is $65,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $124,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Eau Claire

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Eau Claire, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eau Claire 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 Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Eau Claire

Eau Claire is part of the Eau Claire, WI metro area (BLS area code 20740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $124,990 WI statewide $134,688
Management Analysts $99,090 Eau Claire, WI $106,778
Compliance Officers $73,920 Eau Claire, WI $79,655
Logisticians $65,800 Eau Claire, WI $70,905
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $74,950 Eau Claire, WI $80,765
Administrative Services Managers $99,800 Eau Claire, WI $107,543
Cost Estimators $77,330 Eau Claire, WI $83,330
General and Operations Managers $103,330 Eau Claire, WI $111,347

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.

Eau Claire at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 69,274 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,369 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Eau Claire, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Eau Claire. The closest is Capella University in Minneapolis, MN (87.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capella University (87.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Eau Claire?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Eau Claire are: Purchasing Managers ($124,990), General and Operations Managers ($103,330), Administrative Services Managers ($99,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winona instead of Eau Claire?

Winona, MN is 53.8 miles from Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire an affordable place to study government contracting?

Eau Claire’s median household income of $65,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eau Claire while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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