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Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Lewiston, ID
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Lewiston, Idaho is home to about 34,471 residents. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $101,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Lewiston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Lewiston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewiston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Higher Education Administration Wages Near Lewiston
Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
$101,200
ID statewide
$110,965
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
$59,530
Lewiston, ID-WA
$65,274
Instructional Coordinators
$63,030
ID statewide
$69,112
Training and Development Specialists
$63,650
Lewiston, ID-WA
$69,792
Education Administrators, All Other
$71,690
ID statewide
$78,607
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
$65,720
ID statewide
$72,061
Social and Community Service Managers
$76,750
Lewiston, ID-WA
$84,156
Human Resources Specialists
$66,000
Lewiston, ID-WA
$72,368
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.
Lewiston at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
34,471
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$71,047
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
27.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
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What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Lewiston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Lewiston are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($101,200), Social and Community Service Managers ($76,750), Education Administrators, All Other ($71,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Lewiston?
Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lewiston an affordable place to study higher education administration?
Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 5, 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.