Best Public Administration Schools Near Cedar City, UT (2026)

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

Cedar City, Utah has 1 accredited school offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $6,962 to $21,192 per year for indexed programs. Cedar City has a population of about 37,202. Median household income is $63,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Utah, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $97,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Cedar City

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

Public Administration Wages Near Cedar City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Utah, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$83,200
Urban and Regional Planner$84,360
General and Operations Manager$97,850
Management Analyst$83,530

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.

Cedar City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,202Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Cedar City, UT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Cedar City. The closest is Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Utah University (1.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles in Utah?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Utah are: General and Operations Manager ($97,850), Urban and Regional Planner ($84,360), Management Analyst ($83,530). Wages for Cedar City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Cedar City?

Washington, UT is 43.8 miles from Cedar 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.

Is Cedar City an affordable place to study public administration?

Cedar City’s median household income of $63,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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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Other Programs Available in Cedar 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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