Best Public Administration Schools Near West Allis, WI (2026)

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

West Allis, Wisconsin has 17 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,532 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. West Allis has a population of about 59,588. Median household income is $69,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $125,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to West Allis

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

Public Administration Wages Near West Allis

West Allis is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$82,290Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$84,923
Urban and Regional Planner$101,230Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$104,469
General and Operations Manager$125,490Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$129,505
Management Analyst$102,900Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$106,192

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.

West Allis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,588Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,685Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near West Allis, WI?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering public administration programs near West Allis. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Illinois Chicago (80.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near West Allis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near West Allis are: General and Operations Manager ($125,490), Management Analyst ($102,900), Urban and Regional Planner ($101,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greenfield instead of West Allis?

Greenfield, WI is 3.3 miles from West Allis 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 West Allis an affordable place to study public administration?

West Allis’s median household income of $69,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Allis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 West Allis

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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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