Best Higher Education Administration Schools in Grand Island, NE

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

Grand Island, Nebraska is home to about 52,761 residents. Median household income is $62,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Island, NE metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors at a median $109,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Grand Island

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Grand Island

Grand Island is part of the Grand Island, NE metro area (BLS area code 24260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $96,030 NE statewide $110,761
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $109,480 Grand Island, NE $126,275
Instructional Coordinators $80,690 Grand Island, NE $93,068
Training and Development Specialists $64,900 Grand Island, NE $74,856
Education Administrators, All Other $78,210 NE statewide $90,208
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,950 NE statewide $91,061
Social and Community Service Managers $68,340 Grand Island, NE $78,824
Human Resources Specialists $62,100 Grand Island, NE $71,626

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.

Grand Island at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 52,761 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,439 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Grand Island are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors ($109,480), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($96,030), Instructional Coordinators ($80,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hastings instead of Grand Island?

Hastings, NE is 22.5 miles from Grand Island 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 Grand Island an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Grand Island’s median household income of $62,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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 Grand Island

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Grand Island:

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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