Best Engineering Schools Near Yakima, WA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Yakima, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Yakima has a population of about 96,810. Median household income is $59,228 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $189,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Yakima

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

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 1.1 miles from Yakima
  • 4 year
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,499
Avg net price $11,843/yr
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, WA 1.6 miles from Yakima
  • 2 year
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,764
Avg net price $20,047/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Yakima

Yakima is part of the Yakima, WA metro area (BLS area code 49420). 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)
Civil Engineer $100,510 Yakima, WA $105,246
Electrical Engineer $132,710 WA statewide $138,963
Mechanical Engineer $83,220 Yakima, WA $87,141
Chemical Engineer $128,290 WA statewide $134,335
Aerospace Engineer $158,370 WA statewide $165,832
Biomedical Engineer N/A WA statewide –
Environmental Engineer $125,460 WA statewide $131,372
Architectural and Engineering Manager $189,680 WA statewide $198,618

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.

Yakima at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 96,810 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,228 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Yakima County 248 workers, 51 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Yakima, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Yakima. The closest is Yakima Valley College in Yakima, WA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Big Bend Community College (70.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Yakima?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Yakima are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($189,680), Aerospace Engineer ($158,370), Electrical Engineer ($132,710). 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 Ellensburg instead of Yakima?

Ellensburg, WA is 28.2 miles from Yakima and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Yakima an affordable place to study engineering?

Yakima’s median household income of $59,228 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yakima 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 Yakima

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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