Mill Creek, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Mill Creek has a population of about 20,846. Median household income is $121,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $168,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Instructional Design Schools to Mill Creek
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer instructional design programs near Mill Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mill Creek 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Mill Creek.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,506
Avg net price
$24,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,569
Avg net price
$21,193/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,897
Avg net price
$13,886/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 113
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,905
Avg net price
$14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 157
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington instructional design page.
Instructional Design Wages Near Mill Creek
Mill Creek 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) |
| Instructional Coordinators |
$97,130 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$87,426 |
| Training and Development Specialists |
$89,550 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$80,603 |
| Training and Development Managers |
$168,240 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$151,431 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
$79,820 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$71,845 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other |
$60,100 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$54,095 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary |
$133,000 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$119,712 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators |
$63,440 |
WA statewide |
$57,102 |
| Graphic Designers |
$76,720 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$69,055 |
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.
Mill Creek at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
20,846 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$121,578 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
53.7% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
111.1 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mill Creek-Area Cities With Instructional Design Programs
- Lynnwood, WA – 5.2 mi away (38,092 pop)
- Mukilteo, WA – 5.6 mi away (21,462 pop)
- Bothell, WA – 6.2 mi away (44,546 pop)
- Everett, WA – 6.4 mi away (109,043 pop)
- Mountlake Terrace, WA – 6.9 mi away (21,182 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited instructional design schools are near Mill Creek, WA?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Mill Creek. The closest is Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, WA (16.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Washington University (61.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying instructional design roles near Mill Creek?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Mill Creek are: Training and Development Managers ($168,240), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($133,000), Instructional Coordinators ($97,130). 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 Lynnwood instead of Mill Creek?
Lynnwood, WA is 5.2 miles from Mill Creek and has its own set of local instructional design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Mill Creek an affordable place to study instructional design?
Mill Creek’s median household income of $121,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mill Creek 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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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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