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Best Public Administration Schools Near Bend, OR (2026)
Bend, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $16,137 to $44,598 per year for indexed programs. Bend has a population of about 101,472. Median household income is $88,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bend, OR metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Urban and Regional Planner at a median $105,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Bend
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Bend, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bend 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 Oregon schools on the Oregon public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Bend
Bend is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $88,340 | Bend, OR | $85,270 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $105,720 | Bend, OR | $102,046 |
| General and Operations Manager | $93,660 | Bend, OR | $90,405 |
| Management Analyst | $98,050 | Bend, OR | $94,643 |
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.
Bend at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,472 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $88,792 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bend-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Redmond, OR – 15.7 mi away (30,967 pop)
- Springfield, OR – 83.0 mi away (61,893 pop)
- Lebanon, OR – 85.6 mi away (21,165 pop)
- Eugene, OR – 89.8 mi away (263,860 pop)
- Albany, OR – 96.8 mi away (60,463 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Bend, OR?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Bend. The closest is University of Oregon in Eugene, OR (87.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Corban University (99.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Bend?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Bend are: Urban and Regional Planner ($105,720), Management Analyst ($98,050), General and Operations Manager ($93,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Redmond instead of Bend?
Redmond, OR is 15.7 miles from Bend 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 Bend an affordable place to study public administration?
Bend’s median household income of $88,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bend while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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.
Learn More About Public Administration Programs
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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.