Best Public Administration Schools Near Flint, MI (2026)

Flint, Michigan has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $60,946 per year for indexed programs. Flint has a population of about 80,835. Median household income is $36,194 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Flint, MI metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $85,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Flint

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


Public Administration Wages Near Flint

Flint is part of the Flint, MI metro area (BLS area code 22420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$82,530Flint, MI$88,742
Urban and Regional Planner$62,400Flint, MI$67,097
General and Operations Manager$83,020Flint, MI$89,269
Management Analyst$85,380Flint, MI$91,806

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.


Flint at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population80,835Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,194Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Flint, MI?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Flint. The closest is University of Michigan-Flint in Flint, MI (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jackson College (69.5 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Flint are: Management Analyst ($85,380), General and Operations Manager ($83,020), Social and Community Service Manager ($82,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Burton instead of Flint?

Burton, MI is 4.2 miles from Flint 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 Flint an affordable place to study public administration?

Flint’s median household income of $36,194 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Flint while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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.