Youngstown, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Youngstown has a population of about 59,605. Median household income is $34,746 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $80,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Youngstown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Youngstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Youngstown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Youngstown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,388
Avg net price
$20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 181
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,131
Avg net price
$14,764/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 123
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,837
Avg net price
$3,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,440
Avg net price
$19,532/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,665
Out‑of‑state$32,665
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,555
Avg net price
$22,421/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,158
Out‑of‑state$37,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$21,637/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 217
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,409
Avg net price
$17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 233
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,892
Avg net price
$25,243/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 40%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Youngstown
Youngstown is part of the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area (BLS area code 49660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $60,570 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $69,302 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $79,950 | OH statewide | $91,476 |
| General and Operations Manager | $80,050 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $91,590 |
| Management Analyst | $80,970 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $92,643 |
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.
Youngstown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 59,605 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $34,746 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 87.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Youngstown-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Warren, OH – 13.1 mi away (39,898 pop)
- New Castle, PA – 17.2 mi away (39,873 pop)
- Alliance, OH – 27.9 mi away (31,917 pop)
- East Liverpool, OH – 32.5 mi away (30,292 pop)
- Kent, OH – 37.4 mi away (30,071 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Youngstown, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Youngstown. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (36.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland State University (60.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Youngstown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Youngstown are: Management Analyst ($80,970), General and Operations Manager ($80,050), Urban and Regional Planner ($79,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Warren instead of Youngstown?
Warren, OH is 13.1 miles from Youngstown 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 Youngstown an affordable place to study public administration?
Youngstown’s median household income of $34,746 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Youngstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 31, 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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