Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Centralia, WA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Centralia, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $4,626 to $31,905 per year for indexed programs. Centralia has a population of about 18,457. Median household income is $52,387 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $172,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Centralia

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

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA 24.5 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,320
Avg net price $24,319/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,264
Out‑of‑state$31,905
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 36.3 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,532
Avg net price $10,222/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,418
Out‑of‑state$5,976
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 40.2 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 41.8 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,168
Avg net price $8,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA 42.5 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,865
Avg net price $4,783/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,593
Out‑of‑state$12,553
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Faith International University

Tacoma, WA 44.0 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
37.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,006
Avg net price $22,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Green River College

Auburn, WA 55.3 miles from Centralia
  • 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: 49

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 55.6 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Centralia

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$133,750
Management Analyst$109,170
Marketing Manager$172,270
Market Research Analyst$95,120

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.

Centralia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,457Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,387Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Centralia, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Centralia. The closest is The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA (24.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Grays Harbor College (42.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Washington are: Marketing Manager ($172,270), General and Operations Manager ($133,750), Management Analyst ($109,170). Wages for Centralia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Tumwater instead of Centralia?

Tumwater, WA is 18.8 miles from Centralia and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Centralia an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Centralia’s median household income of $52,387 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Centralia 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 Centralia

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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