Best Art History Schools Near Puyallup, WA (2026)

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

Puyallup, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs. Puyallup has a population of about 42,642. Median household income is $95,639 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists at a median $102,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Puyallup

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Puyallup, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Puyallup 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 Puyallup. 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

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA 7.4 miles from Puyallup
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,990
Avg net price $19,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 10.6 miles from Puyallup
  • 4 year
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,594
Avg net price $38,394/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 29.7 miles from Puyallup
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 32.7 miles from Puyallup
  • 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

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#5

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 32.9 miles from Puyallup
  • 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

#6

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 83.3 miles from Puyallup
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 108.1 miles from Puyallup
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,569
Avg net price $21,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA 202.9 miles from Puyallup
  • 4 year
63.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,589
Avg net price $33,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Art History Wages Near Puyallup

Puyallup 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)
Curators $78,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $70,513
Archivists $78,530 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $70,684
Museum Technicians and Conservators $61,370 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $55,239
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $82,580 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $74,329
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $81,050 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $72,952
Writers and Authors $98,730 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $88,866
Graphic Designers $76,720 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $69,055
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $102,170 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $91,962

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.

Puyallup at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,642 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,639 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.3% 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

How many accredited art history schools are near Puyallup, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Puyallup. The closest is Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (32.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Puyallup?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Puyallup are: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($102,170), Writers and Authors ($98,730), Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators ($82,580). 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 Bonney Lake instead of Puyallup?

Bonney Lake, WA is 5.6 miles from Puyallup and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Puyallup an affordable place to study art history?

Puyallup’s median household income of $95,639 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Puyallup 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 Puyallup

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

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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