Best Public Administration Schools Near Monterey, CA (2026)

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

Monterey, California has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $60,492 per year for indexed programs. Monterey has a population of about 29,772. Median household income is $104,110 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $125,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Monterey

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

Monterey is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). 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$85,640Salinas, CA$78,569
Urban and Regional Planner$125,300Salinas, CA$114,954
General and Operations Manager$105,680Salinas, CA$96,954
Management Analyst$102,640Salinas, CA$94,165

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.

Monterey at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,772Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,110Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Monterey. The closest is Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in Monterey, CA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of San Francisco (87.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Monterey are: Urban and Regional Planner ($125,300), General and Operations Manager ($105,680), Management Analyst ($102,640). 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 Seaside instead of Monterey?

Seaside, CA is 4.0 miles from Monterey 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 Monterey an affordable place to study public administration?

Monterey’s median household income of $104,110 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monterey 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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