Sioux City, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,432 to $24,422 per year for indexed programs. Sioux City has a population of about 85,651. Median household income is $65,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $93,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Sioux City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Sioux City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sioux City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sioux City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,559
Avg net price
$25,807/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,386
Avg net price
$18,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 169
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,901
Avg net price
$29,127/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,824
Avg net price
$21,774/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,177
Avg net price
$15,901/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,936
Out‑of‑state$21,712
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 116
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,766
Avg net price
$20,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,475
Out‑of‑state$19,475
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,762
Avg net price
$22,531/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 199
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Sioux City
Sioux City is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area (BLS area code 43580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $73,530 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $85,006 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $79,100 | IA statewide | $91,445 |
| General and Operations Manager | $90,230 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $104,312 |
| Management Analyst | $93,910 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $108,566 |
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.
Sioux City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 85,651 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,473 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 86.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sioux City-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Norfolk, NE – 61.6 mi away (26,921 pop)
- Fremont, NE – 73.0 mi away (27,598 pop)
- Sioux Falls, SD – 74.1 mi away (177,629 pop)
- Omaha, NE – 87.0 mi away (792,463 pop)
- Columbus, NE – 88.5 mi away (22,846 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Sioux City, IA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Sioux City. The closest is University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD (33.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bellevue University (96.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Sioux City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Sioux City are: Management Analyst ($93,910), General and Operations Manager ($90,230), Urban and Regional Planner ($79,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Sioux City?
Norfolk, NE is 61.6 miles from Sioux City 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 Sioux City an affordable place to study public administration?
Sioux City’s median household income of $65,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 31, 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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