Best Public Administration Schools Near Mankato, MN (2026)

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

Mankato, Minnesota has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,572 to $50,004 per year for indexed programs. Mankato has a population of about 44,882. Median household income is $64,826 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $97,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Mankato

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

Mankato is part of the Mankato, MN metro area (BLS area code 31860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$86,630Mankato, MN$95,198
Urban and Regional Planner$97,060MN statewide$106,659
General and Operations Manager$86,890Mankato, MN$95,484
Management Analyst$77,020Mankato, MN$84,637

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.

Mankato at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,826Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Mankato. The closest is Minnesota State University-Mankato in Mankato, MN (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Cloud State University (95.8 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Mankato are: Urban and Regional Planner ($97,060), General and Operations Manager ($86,890), Social and Community Service Manager ($86,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Faribault instead of Mankato?

Faribault, MN is 35.7 miles from Mankato 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 Mankato an affordable place to study public administration?

Mankato’s median household income of $64,826 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mankato 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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Other Programs Available in Mankato

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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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