Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Battle Ground, WA

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Battle Ground, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,626 to $16,169 per year for indexed programs. Battle Ground has a population of about 21,293. Median household income is $100,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $178,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Battle Ground

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Clark College

Vancouver, WA 11.0 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,356
Avg net price $11,465/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 31.6 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,691
Avg net price $7,630/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,626
Out‑of‑state$6,003
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  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 101.5 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,168
Avg net price $8,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 101.6 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $10,163/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Green River College

Auburn, WA 107.6 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,712
Avg net price $13,803/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,711
Out‑of‑state$5,263
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 111.9 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA 122.7 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,486
Avg net price $6,004/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 124.3 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Battle Ground

Battle Ground is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). 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)
Electrical Engineers $128,080 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $121,518
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $129,330 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $122,704
Computer Hardware Engineers $169,120 WA statewide $160,455
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $77,990 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $73,994
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $78,170 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $74,165
Architectural and Engineering Managers $178,300 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $169,165
Mechanical Engineers $105,020 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $99,639
Engineers, All Other $126,380 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $119,905

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.

Battle Ground at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,293 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,185 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Battle Ground, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Battle Ground. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, WA (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Fox University (38.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Battle Ground?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Battle Ground are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($178,300), Computer Hardware Engineers ($169,120), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($129,330). 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 Vancouver instead of Battle Ground?

Vancouver, WA is 10.1 miles from Battle Ground and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Battle Ground an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Battle Ground’s median household income of $100,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Battle Ground 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 Battle Ground

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Battle Ground:

Data verified: September 5, 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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