Best Economics Schools Near Federal Way, WA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Federal Way, Washington has 8 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $9,417 to $62,898 per year for indexed programs. Federal Way has a population of about 99,232. Median household income is $82,144 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $126,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Federal Way

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Federal Way, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Federal Way 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 Federal Way

Federal Way 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)
Economist$126,420Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$113,789
Financial and Investment Analyst$124,790Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$112,322
Statistician$105,650Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95,095
Management Analyst$126,340Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$113,717

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.

Federal Way at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population99,232Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,144Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.1%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 economics schools are near Federal Way, WA?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering economics programs near Federal Way. The closest is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Washington University (99.0 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Federal Way?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Federal Way are: Economist ($126,420), Management Analyst ($126,340), Financial and Investment Analyst ($124,790). 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 Des Moines instead of Federal Way?

Des Moines, WA is 5.8 miles from Federal Way 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 Federal Way an affordable place to study economics?

Federal Way’s median household income of $82,144 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Federal Way 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.

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