Best Public Administration Schools Near Austin, MN (2026)

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

Austin, Minnesota has 11 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,572 to $50,004 per year for indexed programs. Austin has a population of about 26,167. Median household income is $66,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $100,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Austin

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

Public Administration Wages Near Austin

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$84,220
Urban and Regional Planner$97,060
General and Operations Manager$99,340
Management Analyst$100,790

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.

Austin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,167Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,488Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Austin, MN?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Austin. The closest is Minnesota State University-Mankato in Mankato, MN (60.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capella University (91.3 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Minnesota are: Management Analyst ($100,790), General and Operations Manager ($99,340), Urban and Regional Planner ($97,060). Wages for Austin workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owatonna instead of Austin?

Owatonna, MN is 31.7 miles from Austin 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 Austin an affordable place to study public administration?

Austin’s median household income of $66,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Austin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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