Best Public Administration Schools Near Hesperia, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hesperia, California has 18 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $64,984 per year for indexed programs. Hesperia has a population of about 100,141. Median household income is $68,971 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $108,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Hesperia

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

Public Administration Wages Near Hesperia

Hesperia is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,570Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$74,784
Urban and Regional Planner$108,760Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$102,218
General and Operations Manager$102,260Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$96,109
Management Analyst$87,910Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$82,622

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.

Hesperia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population100,141Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,971Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Hesperia, CA?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Hesperia. The closest is California State University-San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chapman University (51.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Hesperia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Hesperia are: Urban and Regional Planner ($108,760), General and Operations Manager ($102,260), Management Analyst ($87,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Victorville instead of Hesperia?

Victorville, CA is 9.3 miles from Hesperia and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hesperia an affordable place to study public administration?

Hesperia’s median household income of $68,971 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hesperia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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: August 11, 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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