Best Online Accounting Programs in Sammamish, WA (2026)

Sammamish, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Sammamish has a population of about 66,375. Median household income is $227,273 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.0% 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 Sammamish

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Sammamish. Distances are calculated from Sammamish city center.

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

Accounting Wages Near Sammamish

Sammamish 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.

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.

Sammamish at a Glance

Other Sammamish-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Issaquah, WA – 4.4 mi away (37,322 pop)
• Bellevue, WA – 5.2 mi away (141,400 pop)
• Redmond, WA – 6.1 mi away (62,458 pop)
• Mercer Island, WA – 9.0 mi away (25,134 pop)
• Kirkland, WA – 9.7 mi away (87,701 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Sammamish, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Sammamish. The closest is Bellevue College in Bellevue, WA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Seattle College (14.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Sammamish?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Sammamish 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 Issaquah instead of Sammamish?

Issaquah, WA is 4.4 miles from Sammamish 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 Sammamish an affordable place to study accounting?

Sammamish’s median household income of $227,273 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sammamish 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: June 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.