Best Industrial Design Schools Near Bonney Lake, WA (2026)

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

Bonney Lake, Washington has 1 accredited school offering industrial design programs. Bonney Lake has a population of about 22,776. Median household income is $131,524 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $204,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Bonney Lake

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

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 33.5 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 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

#2

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 108.7 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,569
Avg net price $21,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA 195.7 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,885
Avg net price $23,329/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Bonney Lake

Bonney Lake 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)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $104,980 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $94,491
Industrial Engineers $131,210 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $118,101
Graphic Designers $76,720 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $69,055
Mechanical Drafters $94,470 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $85,032
Interior Designers $78,810 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $70,936
Architectural and Engineering Managers $204,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $183,924
Set and Exhibit Designers $77,230 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $69,514
Mechanical Engineers $126,590 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $113,942

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.

Bonney Lake at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,776 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $131,524 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.6% 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 industrial design schools are near Bonney Lake, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Bonney Lake. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (33.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (33.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Bonney Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Bonney Lake are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($204,340), Industrial Engineers ($131,210), Mechanical Engineers ($126,590). 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 Puyallup instead of Bonney Lake?

Puyallup, WA is 5.6 miles from Bonney Lake and has its own set of local industrial design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bonney Lake an affordable place to study industrial design?

Bonney Lake’s median household income of $131,524 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bonney Lake 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 Bonney Lake

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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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