Best Public Administration Schools Near Lemoore, CA (2026)

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

Lemoore, California has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $34,665 per year for indexed programs. Lemoore has a population of about 27,023. Median household income is $82,189 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $109,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Lemoore

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

Lemoore is part of the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area (BLS area code 25260). 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$86,020Hanford-Corcoran, CA$84,665
Urban and Regional Planner$109,610CA statewide$107,884
General and Operations Manager$104,730Hanford-Corcoran, CA$103,081
Management Analyst$81,010Hanford-Corcoran, CA$79,734

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.

Lemoore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,023Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Lemoore. The closest is California State University-Fresno in Fresno, CA (35.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (84.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Lemoore are: Urban and Regional Planner ($109,610), General and Operations Manager ($104,730), Social and Community Service Manager ($86,020). 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 Hanford instead of Lemoore?

Hanford, CA is 8.3 miles from Lemoore 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 Lemoore an affordable place to study public administration?

Lemoore’s median household income of $82,189 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lemoore 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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Other Programs Available in Lemoore

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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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