Best Health Science Schools Near Longview, WA (2026)

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

Longview, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Longview has a population of about 37,836. Median household income is $60,844 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Longview-Kelso, WA metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $134,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Longview

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

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 78.6 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,168
Avg net price $8,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 79.8 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $10,163/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 80.5 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
57.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,594
Avg net price $38,394/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Antioch University-Seattle

Seattle, WA 105.6 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA 105.7 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,460
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA 106.0 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,307
Avg net price $8,819/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 106.5 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 107.7 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Longview

Longview is part of the Longview-Kelso, WA metro area (BLS area code 31020). 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $134,790 Longview-Kelso, WA $138,246
Health Education Specialist $77,420 WA statewide $79,405
Health Information Technologist $59,640 WA statewide $61,169
Health Technologist and Technician $62,250 Longview-Kelso, WA $63,846

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.

Longview at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,836 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,844 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Longview, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Longview. The closest is University of Portland in Portland, OR (41.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon Health & Science University (46.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Longview?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Longview are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($134,790), Health Education Specialist ($77,420), Health Technologist and Technician ($62,250). 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 Saint Helens instead of Longview?

Saint Helens, OR is 21.3 miles from Longview and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Longview an affordable place to study health science?

Longview’s median household income of $60,844 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview 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 Longview

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

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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