Inkster, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs. Inkster has a population of about 25,602. Median household income is $39,632 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $104,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Inkster
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Inkster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Inkster 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 Inkster.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,649
Avg net price
$9,492/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 93
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,493
Avg net price
$12,766/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 160
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,793
Avg net price
$15,407/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 156
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,612
Avg net price
$9,120/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 133
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,230
Avg net price
$7,007/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,898
Avg net price
$7,761/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,955
Avg net price
$10,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,874
Avg net price
$17,597/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 183
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Inkster
Inkster is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $86,450 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $86,191 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $82,080 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $81,834 |
| General and Operations Manager | $104,010 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $103,699 |
| Management Analyst | $100,570 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $100,269 |
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.
Inkster at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,602 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $39,632 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 11.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Inkster-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Dearborn Heights, MI – 2.5 mi away (55,761 pop)
- Garden City, MI – 2.5 mi away (26,719 pop)
- Westland, MI – 3.8 mi away (81,545 pop)
- Taylor, MI – 5.2 mi away (61,177 pop)
- Dearborn, MI – 5.4 mi away (94,444 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Inkster, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Inkster. The closest is University of Michigan-Dearborn in Dearborn, MI (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Toledo (46.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Inkster?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Inkster are: General and Operations Manager ($104,010), Management Analyst ($100,570), Social and Community Service Manager ($86,450). 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 Dearborn Heights instead of Inkster?
Dearborn Heights, MI is 2.5 miles from Inkster 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 Inkster an affordable place to study public administration?
Inkster’s median household income of $39,632 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Inkster 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 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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