Best Health Science Schools Near Tumwater, WA (2026)

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

Tumwater, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Tumwater has a population of about 26,519. Median household income is $93,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $137,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Tumwater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Tumwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tumwater 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 Tumwater. 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 25.6 miles from Tumwater
  • 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 Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 28.0 miles from Tumwater
  • 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

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#3

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 28.7 miles from Tumwater
  • 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

#4

Antioch University-Seattle

Seattle, WA 50.8 miles from Tumwater
  • 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 51.0 miles from Tumwater
  • 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 51.5 miles from Tumwater
  • 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

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 52.5 miles from Tumwater
  • 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

#8

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 54.2 miles from Tumwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

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 Tumwater

Tumwater is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). 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 $137,870 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $132,951
Health Education Specialist $78,460 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $75,661
Health Information Technologist $59,640 WA statewide $57,512
Health Technologist and Technician $49,260 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $47,502

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.

Tumwater at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,519 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,635 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Tumwater. The closest is Tacoma Community College in Tacoma, WA (25.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City University of Seattle (51.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Tumwater are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($137,870), Health Education Specialist ($78,460), Health Information Technologist ($59,640). 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 Olympia instead of Tumwater?

Olympia, WA is 3.6 miles from Tumwater 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 Tumwater an affordable place to study health science?

Tumwater’s median household income of $93,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tumwater 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 Tumwater

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

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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