Public Administration Schools Near Chambersburg, PA (2026)

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

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has 27 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,849 to $52,081 per year for indexed programs. Chambersburg has a population of about 22,051. Median household income is $56,177 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chambersburg, PA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $104,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Chambersburg

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

Public Administration Wages Near Chambersburg

Chambersburg is part of the Chambersburg, PA metro area (BLS area code 16540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$69,510Chambersburg, PA$73,478
Urban and Regional Planner$80,810PA statewide$85,423
General and Operations Manager$88,430Chambersburg, PA$93,478
Management Analyst$104,810Chambersburg, PA$110,793

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.

Chambersburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,051Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,177Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Chambersburg, PA?

Our directory has 27 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Chambersburg. The closest is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in Shippensburg, PA (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maryland-Baltimore County (68.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Chambersburg are: Management Analyst ($104,810), General and Operations Manager ($88,430), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Chambersburg?

Waynesboro, PA is 13.0 miles from Chambersburg 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 Chambersburg an affordable place to study public administration?

Chambersburg’s median household income of $56,177 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chambersburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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