Best Online Education Programs in Bellevue, WA (2026)

Bellevue, Washington has 3 accredited schools offering education programs. Bellevue has a population of about 151,199. Median household income is $161,300 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $174,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Bellevue

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Bellevue, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bellevue 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 Bellevue. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 0.8 miles from Bellevue BOC Score 73.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Education Wages Near Bellevue

Bellevue 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)
Secondary School Teacher$102,670Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$92,412
Elementary School Teacher$102,920Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$92,637
Middle School Teacher$102,560Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$92,313
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$79,820Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$71,845
Education Administrator, K-12$174,260Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$156,850
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$133,000Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$119,712
Tutor$46,550Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$41,899
Educational and Career Counselor$87,280Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$78,560

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.


Bellevue at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population151,199Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$161,300Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in King County25,165 workers, 1,797 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Bellevue, WA?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Bellevue are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Bellevue?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Bellevue are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($174,260), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($133,000), Elementary School Teacher ($102,920). 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 Mercer Island instead of Bellevue?

Mercer Island, WA is 4.0 miles from Bellevue and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bellevue an affordable place to study education?

Bellevue’s median household income of $161,300 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellevue 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 Bellevue

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.