Best Public Administration Schools Near Plattsburgh, NY (2026)

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

Plattsburgh, New York has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $19,058 to $49,740 per year for indexed programs. Plattsburgh has a population of about 19,878. Median household income is $53,962 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $130,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Plattsburgh

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

Public Administration Wages Near Plattsburgh

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$95,980
Urban and Regional Planner$89,630
General and Operations Manager$130,860
Management Analyst$112,250

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.

Plattsburgh at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,878Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,962Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Plattsburgh, NY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Plattsburgh. The closest is University of Vermont in Burlington, VT (19.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Norwich University (54.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in New York are: General and Operations Manager ($130,860), Management Analyst ($112,250), Social and Community Service Manager ($95,980). Wages for Plattsburgh workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Burlington instead of Plattsburgh?

Burlington, VT is 18.1 miles from Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh an affordable place to study public administration?

Plattsburgh’s median household income of $53,962 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plattsburgh while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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