Sammamish, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $5,997 to $50,501 per year for indexed 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 biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $105,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Sammamish
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Sammamish, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sammamish 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Sammamish.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,914
Avg net price
$22,288/yr
TuitionIn‑state$36,035
Out‑of‑state$36,035
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,669
Avg net price
$6,817/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$12,319/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,133
Avg net price
$12,281/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$14,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,506
Avg net price
$24,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,272
Avg net price
$34,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,869
Avg net price
$9,879/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington biology page.
Biology 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $105,430 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $94,896 |
| Biological Technician | $63,770 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $57,399 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $96,450 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86,814 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $83,390 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75,059 |
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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 66,375 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $227,273 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 77.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sammamish-Area Cities With Biology 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 biology schools are near Sammamish, WA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Sammamish. The closest is Northwest University in Kirkland, WA (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (13.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Sammamish?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Sammamish are: Medical Scientist ($105,430), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($96,450), Soil and Plant Scientist ($83,390). 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 biology 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 biology?
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: July 30, 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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