Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Lacey, WA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lacey, Washington has 3 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $9,264 to $31,905 per year for indexed programs. Lacey has a population of about 57,088. Median household income is $87,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $166,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Lacey

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

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA 8.9 miles from Lacey
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,320
Avg net price $24,319/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,264
Out‑of‑state$31,905
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 44.9 miles from Lacey
  • 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

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#3

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 48.0 miles from Lacey
  • 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

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 106.2 miles from Lacey
  • 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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#5

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA 220.3 miles from Lacey
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA 253.2 miles from Lacey
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,955
Avg net price $7,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 266.9 miles from Lacey
  • 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 digital marketing page.

Digital Marketing Wages Near Lacey

Lacey is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). 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)
Marketing Managers $166,790 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $160,839
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,910 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $77,059
Web and Digital Interface Designers $95,070 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $91,678
Advertising and Promotions Managers $163,380 WA statewide $157,551
Public Relations Specialists $84,470 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $81,456
Writers and Authors $85,700 WA statewide $82,642
Advertising Sales Agents $73,280 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $70,665
Web Developers $111,560 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $107,580

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.

Lacey at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 57,088 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,277 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Lacey, WA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Lacey. The closest is The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA (8.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (48.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Lacey?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Lacey are: Marketing Managers ($166,790), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($163,380), Web Developers ($111,560). 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 Olympia instead of Lacey?

Olympia, WA is 4.8 miles from Lacey and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lacey an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Lacey’s median household income of $87,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lacey 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 Lacey

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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