Best Public Administration Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

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

Carson City, Nevada has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,018 to $27,720 per year for indexed programs. Carson City has a population of about 57,522. In the Carson City, NV metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $103,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Carson City

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

Public Administration Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$93,560Carson City, NV$95,372
Urban and Regional Planner$100,040NV statewide$101,978
General and Operations Manager$103,160Carson City, NV$105,158
Management Analyst$85,400Carson City, NV$87,054

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.

Carson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Carson City, NV?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Carson City. The closest is University of Nevada-Reno in Reno, NV (27.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Sacramento (99.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Carson City are: General and Operations Manager ($103,160), Urban and Regional Planner ($100,040), Social and Community Service Manager ($93,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City 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.

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 Carson City

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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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