Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Bainbridge Island, WA (2026)

Bainbridge Island, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Bainbridge Island has a population of about 24,607. Median household income is $159,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $106,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Bainbridge Island

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Bainbridge Island. Distances are calculated from Bainbridge Island city center.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

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.

Bainbridge Island at a Glance

Other Bainbridge Island-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Seattle, WA – 10.3 mi away (3,541,236 pop)
• Bremerton, WA – 10.5 mi away (214,549 pop)
• Shoreline, WA – 12.1 mi away (55,333 pop)
• Edmonds, WA – 14.6 mi away (41,840 pop)
• Mountlake Terrace, WA – 15.0 mi away (21,182 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Bainbridge Island, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Bainbridge Island. The closest is City University of Seattle in Seattle, WA (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Skagit Valley College (55.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Bainbridge Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Bainbridge Island are: Management Analyst ($106,250), Technical Writer ($104,070), Human Resources Specialist ($90,290). 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 Seattle instead of Bainbridge Island?

Seattle, WA is 10.3 miles from Bainbridge Island and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bainbridge Island an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Bainbridge Island’s median household income of $159,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bainbridge Island 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: June 11, 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.