Best Early Childhood Education Schools Near Snoqualmie, WA

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Snoqualmie, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $22,040 per year for indexed programs. Snoqualmie has a population of about 13,750. Median household income is $197,531 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $101,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Snoqualmie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Snoqualmie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Snoqualmie 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 Snoqualmie. 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

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 14.9 miles from Snoqualmie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA 15.9 miles from Snoqualmie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,782
Avg net price $8,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 19.5 miles from Snoqualmie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,669
Avg net price $6,817/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Green River College

Auburn, WA 21.6 miles from Snoqualmie
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,712
Avg net price $13,803/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,711
Out‑of‑state$5,263
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA 23.2 miles from Snoqualmie
  • 4 year
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,307
Avg net price $8,819/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 23.3 miles from Snoqualmie
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 23.7 miles from Snoqualmie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Antioch University-Seattle

Seattle, WA 24.3 miles from Snoqualmie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Snoqualmie

Snoqualmie 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)
Preschool Teacher $46,380 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $41,746
Kindergarten Teacher $101,580 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $91,431
Preschool and Childcare Center Director $70,470 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $63,429
Teaching Assistant $53,950 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $48,560

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.

Snoqualmie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,750 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $197,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 67.1% 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 early childhood education schools are near Snoqualmie, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Snoqualmie. The closest is Bellevue College in Bellevue, WA (14.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle Central College (23.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Snoqualmie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Snoqualmie are: Kindergarten Teacher ($101,580), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($70,470), Teaching Assistant ($53,950). 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 Snoqualmie?

Issaquah, WA is 9.5 miles from Snoqualmie and has its own set of local early childhood education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Snoqualmie an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Snoqualmie’s median household income of $197,531 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Snoqualmie 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 Snoqualmie

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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