Best Public Administration Schools Near Wenatchee, WA (2026)

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

Wenatchee, Washington has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,417 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Wenatchee has a population of about 35,502. Median household income is $70,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $118,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Wenatchee

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

Wenatchee is part of the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area (BLS area code 48300). 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$89,900Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$86,526
Urban and Regional Planner$95,640Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$92,050
General and Operations Manager$118,520Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$114,071
Management Analyst$98,030Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$94,350

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.

Wenatchee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,502Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,000Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Wenatchee, WA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Wenatchee. The closest is Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA (30.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle University (93.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Wenatchee are: General and Operations Manager ($118,520), Management Analyst ($98,030), Urban and Regional Planner ($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 Ellensburg instead of Wenatchee?

Ellensburg, WA is 31.1 miles from Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee an affordable place to study public administration?

Wenatchee’s median household income of $70,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wenatchee 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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