Best Public Administration Schools Near Saint Cloud, MN (2026)

Saint Cloud, Minnesota has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,572 to $50,004 per year for indexed programs. Saint Cloud has a population of about 69,926. Median household income is $61,112 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% 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 Saint Cloud

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

Saint Cloud is part of the St. Cloud, MN metro area (BLS area code 41060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager	$77,220	St. Cloud, MN	$88,151
Urban and Regional Planner	$97,060	MN statewide	$110,799
General and Operations Manager	$89,700	St. Cloud, MN	$102,397
Management Analyst	$94,590	St. Cloud, MN	$107,979

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.

Saint Cloud at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	69,926	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$61,112	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Saint Cloud-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs

Monticello, MN – 24.4 mi away (26,875 pop)
Elk River, MN – 32.5 mi away (24,364 pop)
Ramsey, MN – 39.8 mi away (26,206 pop)
Andover, MN – 45.3 mi away (32,461 pop)
Maple Grove, MN – 45.3 mi away (69,576 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Saint Cloud, MN?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Saint Cloud. The closest is Saint Cloud State University in Saint Cloud, MN (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minnesota State University-Mankato (96.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Saint Cloud?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Saint Cloud are: Urban and Regional Planner ($97,060), Management Analyst ($94,590), General and Operations Manager ($89,700). 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 Monticello instead of Saint Cloud?

Monticello, MN is 24.4 miles from Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud an affordable place to study public administration?

Saint Cloud’s median household income of $61,112 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud

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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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