Best History Schools Near Issaquah, WA (2026)

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

Issaquah, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $36,035 to $50,501 per year for indexed programs. Issaquah has a population of about 39,472. Median household income is $153,786 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $102,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Issaquah

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

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA 10.6 miles from Issaquah
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 13.7 miles from Issaquah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 14.5 miles from Issaquah
  • 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

#4

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 16.6 miles from Issaquah
  • 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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#5

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 27.6 miles from Issaquah
  • 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

#6

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 28.0 miles from Issaquah
  • 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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#7

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA 33.1 miles from Issaquah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,990
Avg net price $19,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA 50.1 miles from Issaquah
  • 4 year
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,092
Avg net price $28,119/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Issaquah

Issaquah 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)
Historians $99,720 WA statewide $89,757
Archivists $78,530 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $70,684
Curators $78,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $70,513
Museum Technicians and Conservators $61,370 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $55,239
History Teachers, Postsecondary $84,520 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $76,076
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $102,670 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $92,412
Writers and Authors $98,730 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $88,866
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $101,780 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $91,611

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.

Issaquah at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,472 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $153,786 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 69.6% 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 history schools are near Issaquah, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Issaquah. The closest is Northwest University in Kirkland, WA (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (27.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Issaquah?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Issaquah are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($102,670), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($101,780), Historians ($99,720). 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 Sammamish instead of Issaquah?

Sammamish, WA is 4.4 miles from Issaquah and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Issaquah an affordable place to study history?

Issaquah’s median household income of $153,786 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Issaquah 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 Issaquah

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

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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