Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Sioux City, IA

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

Sioux City, Iowa has 1 accredited school offering higher education administration programs. Sioux City has a population of about 85,651. Median household income is $65,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, All Other at a median $92,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Sioux City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Sioux City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sioux City 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 Sioux City. 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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#1

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 143.9 miles from Sioux City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,386
Avg net price $18,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 169

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 255.5 miles from Sioux City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,762
Avg net price $22,531/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 199

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Sioux City

Sioux City is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area (BLS area code 43580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $81,830 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $94,601
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $56,340 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $65,133
Instructional Coordinators $75,500 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $87,283
Training and Development Specialists $55,780 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $64,486
Education Administrators, All Other $92,970 IA statewide $107,480
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $62,090 IA statewide $71,780
Social and Community Service Managers $73,530 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $85,006
Human Resources Specialists $63,040 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $72,879

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.

Sioux City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,651 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,473 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Sioux City, IA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Sioux City. The closest is University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD (73.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Sioux Falls (73.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Sioux City are: Education Administrators, All Other ($92,970), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($81,830), Instructional Coordinators ($75,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Sioux City?

Norfolk, NE is 61.6 miles from Sioux City 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 Sioux City an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Sioux City’s median household income of $65,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Sioux City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sioux City:

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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