Best Online Education Programs in Spokane, WA (2026)

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

Spokane, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering education programs. Spokane has a population of about 229,228. Median household income is $65,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $144,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Spokane

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Spokane. Distances are calculated from Spokane city center.

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 Spokane. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Education Wages Near Spokane

Spokane is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). 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)
Secondary School Teacher	$99,410	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$99,113
Elementary School Teacher	$98,800	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$98,504
Middle School Teacher	$97,850	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$97,557
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$77,870	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$77,637
Education Administrator, K-12	$144,210	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$143,779
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$132,530	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$132,134
Tutor	$45,360	WA statewide	$45,224
Educational and Career Counselor	$75,990	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$75,763

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.

Spokane at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	229,228	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$65,745	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.3 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Spokane County	4,667 workers, 254 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Spokane-Area Cities With Education Programs

Spokane Valley, WA – 9.2 mi away (96,340 pop)
Post Falls, ID – 23.2 mi away (31,865 pop)
Coeur d’Alene, ID – 29.9 mi away (112,088 pop)
Pullman, WA – 65.8 mi away (33,204 pop)
Moscow, ID – 67.8 mi away (25,758 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Spokane, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering education programs near Spokane. The closest is Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA (13.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Idaho (68.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Spokane?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Spokane are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($144,210), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($132,530), Secondary School Teacher ($99,410). 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 Spokane Valley instead of Spokane?

Spokane Valley, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane 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 Spokane an affordable place to study education?

Spokane’s median household income of $65,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane 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: June 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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