Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Ellensburg, WA (2026)

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

Ellensburg, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $22,040 per year for indexed programs. Ellensburg has a population of about 18,913. Median household income is $49,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% 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 Ellensburg

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

Graduation rate 62%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580

Avg net price $18,476/yr

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Contact

400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 963-1111
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Key stats

Retention rate: 70%
Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Ellensburg

Occupation	Median 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.

Ellensburg at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,913	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$49,888	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Ellensburg-Area Cities With Entrepreneurship Programs

Yakima, WA – 28.2 mi away (133,687 pop)
Wenatchee, WA – 31.1 mi away (71,426 pop)
Moses Lake, WA – 60.5 mi away (36,662 pop)
Snoqualmie, WA – 70.7 mi away (25,455 pop)
Maple Valley, WA – 74.3 mi away (25,698 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Ellensburg, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Ellensburg. The closest is Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Highline College (86.5 miles). 3 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 Ellensburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Yakima instead of Ellensburg?

Yakima, WA is 28.2 miles from Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Ellensburg’s median household income of $49,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg

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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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