Maple Valley, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $50,501 per year for indexed programs. Maple Valley has a population of about 28,121. Median household income is $147,546 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $128,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Environmental Science Schools to Maple Valley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Maple Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Maple Valley 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Maple Valley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,712
Avg net price
$13,803/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,711
Out‑of‑state$5,263
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$10,163/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,272
Avg net price
$34,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 84
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,914
Avg net price
$22,288/yr
TuitionIn‑state$36,035
Out‑of‑state$36,035
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$14,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 234
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,364
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$12,319/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,133
Avg net price
$12,281/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington environmental science page.
Environmental Science Wages Near Maple Valley
Maple Valley 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) |
|---|
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $102,980 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $92,691 |
| Conservation Scientist | $82,380 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74,149 |
| Environmental Engineer | $128,410 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $115,581 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $96,450 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86,814 |
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.
Maple Valley at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 28,121 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $147,546 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Maple Valley-Area Cities With Environmental Science Programs
- Covington, WA – 3.2 mi away (20,478 pop)
- Kent, WA – 8.4 mi away (127,514 pop)
- Auburn, WA – 9.2 mi away (77,472 pop)
- Renton, WA – 10.4 mi away (100,953 pop)
- Issaquah, WA – 12.1 mi away (37,322 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited environmental science schools are near Maple Valley, WA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Maple Valley. The closest is Green River College in Auburn, WA (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (23.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Maple Valley?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Maple Valley are: Environmental Engineer ($128,410), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($102,980), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($96,450). 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 Covington instead of Maple Valley?
Covington, WA is 3.2 miles from Maple Valley and has its own set of local environmental science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Maple Valley an affordable place to study environmental science?
Maple Valley’s median household income of $147,546 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maple Valley 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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Data verified: September 1, 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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