Public Administration Schools Near Madisonville, KY (2026)

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

Madisonville, Kentucky has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $40,572 per year for indexed programs. Madisonville has a population of about 19,442. Median household income is $56,902 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $95,630 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Madisonville

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

Public Administration Wages Near Madisonville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$76,960
Urban and Regional Planner$65,000
General and Operations Manager$79,370
Management Analyst$95,630

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.

Madisonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,442Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,902Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Madisonville, KY?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Madisonville. The closest is University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, IN (44.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (97.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Kentucky are: Management Analyst ($95,630), General and Operations Manager ($79,370), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,960). Wages for Madisonville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Hopkinsville instead of Madisonville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 34.7 miles from Madisonville 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 Madisonville an affordable place to study public administration?

Madisonville’s median household income of $56,902 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madisonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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