Best Public Administration Schools Near Oroville, CA (2026)

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

Oroville, California has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,018 to $27,720 per year for indexed programs. Oroville has a population of about 19,855. Median household income is $51,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.0% 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 Oroville

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

Oroville is part of the Chico, CA metro area (BLS area code 17020). 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$80,470Chico, CA$79,516
Urban and Regional Planner$109,610CA statewide$108,310
General and Operations Manager$98,390Chico, CA$97,223
Management Analyst$78,380Chico, CA$77,451

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.

Oroville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,855Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,893Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Oroville. The closest is California State University-Chico in Chico, CA (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sonoma State University (100.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Oroville are: Urban and Regional Planner ($109,610), General and Operations Manager ($98,390), Social and Community Service Manager ($80,470). 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 Paradise instead of Oroville?

Paradise, CA is 17.8 miles from Oroville 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 Oroville an affordable place to study public administration?

Oroville’s median household income of $51,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oroville 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 Oroville

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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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