Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Burien, WA (2026)

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

Burien, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,772 to $18,812 per year for indexed programs. Burien has a population of about 51,331. Median household income is $90,597 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $204,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Burien

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Burien, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burien 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 Burien. 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

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA 5.0 miles from Burien
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 6.3 miles from Burien
  • 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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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 9.2 miles from Burien
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 11.6 miles from Burien
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 12.1 miles from Burien
  • 4 year
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 12.5 miles from Burien
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Green River College

Auburn, WA 13.6 miles from Burien
  • 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

#8

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 15.4 miles from Burien
  • 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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  • 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 Burien

Burien 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $140,210 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $126,202
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $138,890 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $125,014
Computer Hardware Engineers $169,120 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $152,223
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $98,180 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $88,371
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $84,090 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $75,689
Architectural and Engineering Managers $204,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $183,924
Mechanical Engineers $126,590 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $113,942
Engineers, All Other $137,430 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $123,699

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.

Burien at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,331 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,597 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Burien, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Burien. The closest is South Seattle College in Seattle, WA (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle Pacific University (12.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Burien?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Burien are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($204,340), Computer Hardware Engineers ($169,120), Electrical Engineers ($140,210). 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 SeaTac instead of Burien?

SeaTac, WA is 2.9 miles from Burien 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 Burien an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Burien’s median household income of $90,597 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burien 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 Burien

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

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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