Best Accounting Schools Near Mercer Island, WA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mercer Island, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $36,035 to $50,501 per year for indexed programs. Mercer Island has a population of about 25,282. Median household income is $202,359 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 78.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $185,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Mercer Island

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Mercer Island, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mercer Island city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Mercer Island. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 3.9 miles from Mercer Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 5.4 miles from Mercer Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
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  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA 5.6 miles from Mercer Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,782
Avg net price $8,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA 6.7 miles from Mercer Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,460
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA 6.8 miles from Mercer Island
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
50.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $22,288/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,035
Out‑of‑state$36,035
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 7.4 miles from Mercer Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 8.7 miles from Mercer Island
  • 4 year
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 10.2 miles from Mercer Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,669
Avg net price $6,817/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Mercer Island

Mercer Island is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor $99,370 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $89,442
Financial Manager $185,550 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $167,012
Financial Analyst $124,790 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $112,322
Budget Analyst $104,090 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $93,690
Tax Preparer $47,860 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $43,078
Tax Examiner and Collector $86,300 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $77,678
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $60,460 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $54,419

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.

Mercer Island at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,282 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $202,359 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 78.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in King County 11,323 workers, 1,282 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Mercer Island, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Mercer Island. The closest is Bellevue College in Bellevue, WA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest University (6.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Mercer Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Mercer Island are: Financial Manager ($185,550), Financial Analyst ($124,790), Budget Analyst ($104,090). 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 Bellevue instead of Mercer Island?

Bellevue, WA is 4.0 miles from Mercer Island and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mercer Island an affordable place to study accounting?

Mercer Island’s median household income of $202,359 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mercer Island 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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Other Programs Available in Mercer Island

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mercer Island:

Data verified: September 6, 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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