Best Public Administration Schools Near Richmond, KY (2026)

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

Richmond, Kentucky has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,424 to $34,140 per year for indexed programs. Richmond has a population of about 35,498. Median household income is $48,223 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.3% 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 Richmond

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

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.

Richmond at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,498Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,223Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Richmond. The closest is Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (98.0 miles). 9 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 Richmond workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Nicholasville instead of Richmond?

Nicholasville, KY is 18.9 miles from Richmond 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 Richmond an affordable place to study public administration?

Richmond’s median household income of $48,223 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richmond 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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