Best Public Administration Schools Near Missoula, MT (2026)

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

Missoula, Montana has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,311 to $33,671 per year for indexed programs. Missoula has a population of about 75,600. Median household income is $65,329 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Missoula, MT metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $81,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Missoula

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

Public Administration Wages Near Missoula

Missoula is part of the Missoula, MT metro area (BLS area code 33540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$73,510Missoula, MT$76,255
Urban and Regional Planner$80,770MT statewide$83,786
General and Operations Manager$81,120Missoula, MT$84,149
Management Analyst$46,350Missoula, MT$48,081

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.

Missoula at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population75,600Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,329Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Missoula, MT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Missoula. The closest is The University of Montana in Missoula, MT (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salish Kootenai College (50.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Missoula are: General and Operations Manager ($81,120), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,770), Social and Community Service Manager ($73,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Butte instead of Missoula?

Butte, MT is 92.8 miles from Missoula 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 Missoula an affordable place to study public administration?

Missoula’s median household income of $65,329 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Missoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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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