Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Wenatchee, WA (2026)

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

Wenatchee, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $20,928 to $31,209 per year for indexed programs. Wenatchee has a population of about 35,502. Median household income is $70,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Technical Writer at a median $104,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Wenatchee

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

Wenatchee, WA 0.6 miles from Wenatchee
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,127
Avg net price $9,722/yr
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  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Wenatchee

Wenatchee is part of the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area (BLS area code 48300). 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 $76,600 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $73,725
Management Analyst $98,030 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $94,350
Technical Writer $104,070 WA statewide $100,164
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $54,760 WA statewide $52,705
Editor $77,850 WA statewide $74,928
Training and Development Specialist $71,600 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $68,912
Human Resources Specialist $77,920 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $74,995

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.

Wenatchee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,502 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,000 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Wenatchee, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Wenatchee. The closest is Wenatchee Valley College in Wenatchee, WA (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Heritage University (72.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Wenatchee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Wenatchee are: Technical Writer ($104,070), Management Analyst ($98,030), Human Resources Specialist ($77,920). 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 Ellensburg instead of Wenatchee?

Ellensburg, WA is 31.1 miles from Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Wenatchee’s median household income of $70,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee

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

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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