Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Nampa, ID

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Nampa, Idaho is home to about 106,289 residents. Median household income is $72,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $103,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Nampa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Nampa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nampa 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 Idaho schools on the Idaho higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Nampa

Nampa is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). 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 $103,260 Boise City, ID $104,939
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,990 Boise City, ID $61,982
Instructional Coordinators $63,030 Boise City, ID $64,055
Training and Development Specialists $62,210 Boise City, ID $63,222
Education Administrators, All Other $71,690 Boise City, ID $72,856
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,400 Boise City, ID $65,447
Social and Community Service Managers $81,970 Boise City, ID $83,303
Human Resources Specialists $66,060 Boise City, ID $67,134

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.

Nampa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 106,289 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,122 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Nampa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Nampa are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($103,260), Social and Community Service Managers ($81,970), 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 Caldwell instead of Nampa?

Caldwell, ID is 6.4 miles from Nampa 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 Nampa an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Nampa’s median household income of $72,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nampa 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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Other Programs Available in Nampa

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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.

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