Best Online Education Programs in Tumwater, WA (2026)

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

Tumwater, Washington has 1 accredited school offering education programs. Tumwater has a population of about 26,519. Median household income is $93,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $166,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Tumwater

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Tumwater. Distances are calculated from Tumwater 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 Tumwater. 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 Tumwater

Tumwater is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). 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	$105,200	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$101,446
Elementary School Teacher	$104,650	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$100,916
Middle School Teacher	$104,410	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$100,685
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$75,170	WA statewide	$72,488
Education Administrator, K-12	$166,910	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$160,955
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$127,630	WA statewide	$123,076
Tutor	$34,650	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$33,414
Educational and Career Counselor	$83,050	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$80,087

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.

Tumwater at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	26,519	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$93,635	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.7 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Thurston County	2,512 workers, 142 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Tumwater-Area Cities With Education Programs

Olympia, WA – 3.6 mi away (194,532 pop)
Lacey, WA – 7.1 mi away (47,688 pop)
Centralia, WA – 18.8 mi away (41,077 pop)
Lakewood, WA – 21.9 mi away (60,665 pop)
University Place, WA – 23.4 mi away (33,288 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Tumwater, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Tumwater. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (54.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (54.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Tumwater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Tumwater are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($166,910), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($127,630), Secondary School Teacher ($105,200). 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 Olympia instead of Tumwater?

Olympia, WA is 3.6 miles from Tumwater 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 Tumwater an affordable place to study education?

Tumwater’s median household income of $93,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tumwater 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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