Best Public Administration Schools Near Hays, KS (2026)

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

Hays, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,680 to $4,960 per year for indexed programs. Hays has a population of about 21,078. Median household income is $56,861 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $92,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Hays

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

Public Administration Wages Near Hays

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$79,260
Urban and Regional Planner$82,330
General and Operations Manager$92,840
Management Analyst$81,210

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.

Hays at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,078Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,861Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Hays, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Hays. The closest is Barton County Community College in Great Bend, KS (45.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Barton County Community College (45.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in Kansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Kansas are: General and Operations Manager ($92,840), Urban and Regional Planner ($82,330), Management Analyst ($81,210). Wages for Hays workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Dodge City instead of Hays?

Dodge City, KS is 86.1 miles from Hays 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 Hays an affordable place to study public administration?

Hays’s median household income of $56,861 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hays while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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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