Best General Studies Schools Near Lake Stevens, WA (2026)

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

Lake Stevens, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,451 per year for indexed programs. Lake Stevens has a population of about 39,500. Median household income is $118,290 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $146,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Lake Stevens

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

Everett Community College

Everett, WA 5.0 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,434
Avg net price $10,684/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,032
Out‑of‑state$11,171
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 16.8 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,144
Avg net price $11,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,810
Out‑of‑state$10,875
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  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA 17.3 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,133
Avg net price $12,281/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA 17.4 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
77.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $12,319/yr
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  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 20.8 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,669
Avg net price $6,817/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA 21.4 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,009
Avg net price $8,585/yr
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  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA 23.7 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,728
Avg net price $10,740/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,238
Out‑of‑state$5,796
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  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA 24.2 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
50.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $22,288/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,035
Out‑of‑state$36,035
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens 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)
General and Operations Managers $146,030 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $131,440
Management Analysts $126,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $113,717
Human Resources Specialists $92,770 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $83,501
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $102,170 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $91,962
Writers and Authors $98,730 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $88,866
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $102,670 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $92,412
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $81,640 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,483
Social and Community Service Managers $106,400 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $95,770

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.

Lake Stevens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,500 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $118,290 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Lake Stevens, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Lake Stevens. The closest is Everett Community College in Everett, WA (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Washington Institute of Technology (20.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Lake Stevens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Lake Stevens are: General and Operations Managers ($146,030), Management Analysts ($126,340), Social and Community Service Managers ($106,400). 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 Everett instead of Lake Stevens?

Everett, WA is 4.8 miles from Lake Stevens and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lake Stevens an affordable place to study general studies?

Lake Stevens’s median household income of $118,290 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens

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

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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