Best Economics Schools Near Bremerton, WA (2026)

Bremerton, Washington has 7 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $9,582 to $62,898 per year for indexed programs. Bremerton has a population of about 44,531. Median household income is $74,399 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $109,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Bremerton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Bremerton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bremerton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Economics Wages Near Bremerton

Bremerton is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$109,300WA statewide$103,504
Financial and Investment Analyst$83,910Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$79,460
Statistician$105,650WA statewide$100,047
Management Analyst$106,250Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$100,616

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.


Bremerton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,531Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$74,399Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Bremerton, WA?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering economics programs near Bremerton. The closest is Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, WA (17.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Washington University (83.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Bremerton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Bremerton are: Economist ($109,300), Management Analyst ($106,250), Statistician ($105,650). 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 Bainbridge Island instead of Bremerton?

Bainbridge Island, WA is 10.5 miles from Bremerton and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bremerton an affordable place to study economics?

Bremerton’s median household income of $74,399 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bremerton 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: August 11, 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.