Best ABA Schools Near Lakewood, WA (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lakewood, Washington is home to about 63,034 residents. Median household income is $70,524 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Therapist, All Other at a median $98,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Lakewood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Lakewood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lakewood 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 applied behavior analysis page.

Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$73,580Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$66,229
Therapist, All Other$98,550Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$88,704
Special Education Teacher, All Other$64,960Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$58,470
Counselor, All Other$71,650Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$64,491

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.

Lakewood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population63,034Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,524Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near Lakewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Lakewood are: Therapist, All Other ($98,550), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($73,580), Counselor, All Other ($71,650). 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 University Place instead of Lakewood?

University Place, WA is 3.7 miles from Lakewood and has its own set of local applied behavior analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lakewood an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Lakewood’s median household income of $70,524 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood 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 Lakewood

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Data verified: September 1, 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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