Best Architecture Schools Near Bremerton, WA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bremerton, Washington has 1 accredited school offering architecture programs. Bremerton has a population of about 44,531. Median household income is $74,399 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $167,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Bremerton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Bremerton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bremerton 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 Bremerton. 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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University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 20.5 miles from Bremerton
  • 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

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

Architecture Wages Near Bremerton

Bremerton is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). 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)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $95,350 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $90,294
Landscape Architects $76,720 WA statewide $72,652
Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,960 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $159,053
Architectural and Civil Drafters $75,750 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $71,733
Urban and Regional Planners $105,440 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $99,848
Construction Managers $142,070 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $134,536
Interior Designers $70,510 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $66,771
Civil Engineers $116,210 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $110,047

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.

Bremerton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,399 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Bremerton, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Bremerton. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (20.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Bremerton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Bremerton are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,960), Construction Managers ($142,070), Civil Engineers ($116,210). 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 Bainbridge Island instead of Bremerton?

Bainbridge Island, WA is 10.5 miles from Bremerton and has its own set of local architecture programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bremerton an affordable place to study architecture?

Bremerton’s median household income of $74,399 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bremerton 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 Bremerton

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Data verified: September 5, 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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