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

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

Saint Paul, Minnesota has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,572 to $50,004 per year for indexed programs. Saint Paul has a population of about 307,762. Median household income is $73,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $103,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Saint Paul

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

Saint Paul is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). 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$89,990Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$85,868
Urban and Regional Planner$103,970Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$99,208
General and Operations Manager$103,570Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$98,826
Management Analyst$101,560Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$96,908

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 Paul at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population307,762Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,055Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Saint Paul. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Winona State University (95.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Saint Paul are: Urban and Regional Planner ($103,970), General and Operations Manager ($103,570), Management Analyst ($101,560). 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 Maplewood instead of Saint Paul?

Maplewood, MN is 4.6 miles from Saint Paul 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 Paul an affordable place to study public administration?

Saint Paul’s median household income of $73,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Paul 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 Paul

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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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