Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Lacey, WA (2026)

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

Lacey, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $22,040 per year for indexed programs. Lacey has a population of about 57,088. Median household income is $87,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineers at a median $169,120 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Lacey

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

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 18.7 miles from Lacey
  • 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

#2

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 21.7 miles from Lacey
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 33.1 miles from Lacey
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Green River College

Auburn, WA 34.5 miles from Lacey
  • 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

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#5

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 37.4 miles from Lacey
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA 40.4 miles from Lacey
  • 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

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 44.9 miles from Lacey
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 46.5 miles from Lacey
  • 4 year
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 81

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 Lacey

Lacey 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)
Electrical Engineers $120,070 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $115,786
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $130,270 WA statewide $125,622
Computer Hardware Engineers $169,120 WA statewide $163,086
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $93,930 WA statewide $90,579
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $72,250 WA statewide $69,672
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,550 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $158,679
Mechanical Engineers $106,340 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $102,546
Engineers, All Other $132,010 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $127,300

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.

Lacey at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 57,088 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,277 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Lacey. The closest is Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, WA (18.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Olympic College (37.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Lacey are: Computer Hardware Engineers ($169,120), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($164,550), Engineers, All Other ($132,010). 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 Lacey?

Olympia, WA is 4.8 miles from Lacey 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 Lacey an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Lacey’s median household income of $87,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lacey 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 Lacey

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

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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