Best Economics Schools Near Mount Vernon, WA (2026)

Mount Vernon, Washington has 7 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $9,582 to $62,898 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $73,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% 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 Mount Vernon

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

Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area (BLS area code 34580). 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$106,738
Financial and Investment Analyst$107,210WA statewide$104,697
Statistician$105,650WA statewide$103,174
Management Analyst$96,380Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$94,121

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.


Mount Vernon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,312Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,277Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Mount Vernon, WA?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering economics programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA (23.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pacific Lutheran University (88.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Economist ($109,300), Financial and Investment Analyst ($107,210), 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 Oak Harbor instead of Mount Vernon?

Oak Harbor, WA is 17.1 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study economics?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $73,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon 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.