Best Public Administration Schools Near Moses Lake, WA (2026)

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

Moses Lake, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $27,526 per year for indexed programs. Moses Lake has a population of about 25,594. Median household income is $71,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $133,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Moses Lake

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

Public Administration Wages Near Moses Lake

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$103,000
Urban and Regional Planner$100,990
General and Operations Manager$133,750
Management Analyst$109,170

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.

Moses Lake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,594Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,854Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Moses Lake, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Moses Lake. The closest is Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA (60.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Washington University (83.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles in Washington are: General and Operations Manager ($133,750), Management Analyst ($109,170), Social and Community Service Manager ($103,000). Wages for Moses Lake workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Wenatchee instead of Moses Lake?

Wenatchee, WA is 53.5 miles from Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake an affordable place to study public administration?

Moses Lake’s median household income of $71,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moses Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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