Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Spokane Valley, WA (2026)

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

Spokane Valley, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $55,480 to $73,178 per year for indexed programs. Spokane Valley has a population of about 105,460. Median household income is $70,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $96,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Spokane Valley

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

Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA 5.9 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,984
Avg net price $5,473/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA 7.7 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,892
Avg net price $35,119/yr
Tuition
In‑state$55,480
Out‑of‑state$55,480
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  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs

Spokane, WA 10.3 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,561
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA 10.5 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,561
Avg net price $26,534/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA 10.7 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,955
Avg net price $7,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 20.2 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 64.5 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA 103.2 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,814
Avg net price $12,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). 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)
Public Relations Specialist $74,610 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $74,387
Management Analyst $96,840 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $96,550
Technical Writer $84,300 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $84,048
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $47,630 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $47,488
Editor $67,810 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $67,607
Training and Development Specialist $63,400 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $63,210
Human Resources Specialist $74,430 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $74,207

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.

Spokane Valley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 105,460 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,722 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Spokane Valley, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Spokane Valley. The closest is Spokane Community College in Spokane, WA (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spokane Falls Community College (10.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Spokane Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Spokane Valley are: Management Analyst ($96,840), Technical Writer ($84,300), Public Relations Specialist ($74,610). 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 Spokane instead of Spokane Valley?

Spokane, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Spokane Valley’s median household income of $70,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley

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

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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