Best Communication Disorders Schools Near Mill Creek, WA

Mill Creek, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs. Mill Creek has a population of about 20,846. Median household income is $121,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning communication disorders-related role is Audiologist at a median $128,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Communication Disorders Schools to Mill Creek

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer communication disorders programs near Mill Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek. 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

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 15.1 miles from Mill Creek
  • 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

#2

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 61.8 miles from Mill Creek
  • 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

#3

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 216.4 miles from Mill Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA 219.2 miles from Mill Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,885
Avg net price $23,329/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 249.0 miles from Mill Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Communication Disorders Wages Near Mill Creek

Mill Creek 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)
Speech-Language Pathologist$108,690Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$97,831
Audiologist$128,350Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$115,527
Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants)$64,540Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$58,092

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.


Mill Creek at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,846Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$121,578Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%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 communication disorders schools are near Mill Creek, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering communication disorders programs near Mill Creek. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (15.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Washington University (61.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying communication disorders roles near Mill Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying communication disorders-related roles near Mill Creek are: Audiologist ($128,350), Speech-Language Pathologist ($108,690), Healthcare Support Worker, All Other (incl. SLP Assistants) ($64,540). 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 Lynnwood instead of Mill Creek?

Lynnwood, WA is 5.2 miles from Mill Creek and has its own set of local communication disorders programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mill Creek an affordable place to study communication disorders?

Mill Creek’s median household income of $121,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.