Public Administration Schools Near Spokane Valley, WA (2026)

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

Spokane Valley, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $28,320 per year for indexed programs. Spokane Valley has a population of about 105,460. Median household income is $70,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $119,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Spokane Valley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Spokane Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$95,640Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$95,354
Urban and Regional Planner$95,640Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$95,354
General and Operations Manager$119,420Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$119,063
Management Analyst$96,840Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$96,550

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.

Spokane Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population105,460Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,722Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Spokane Valley, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Spokane Valley. The closest is Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA (20.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Idaho (65.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Spokane Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Spokane Valley are: General and Operations Manager ($119,420), Management Analyst ($96,840), Social and Community Service Manager ($95,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Spokane instead of Spokane Valley?

Spokane, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley an affordable place to study public administration?

Spokane Valley’s median household income of $70,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane Valley 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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