Best Online Marketing Programs in Wenatchee, WA (2026)

Wenatchee, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $50,501 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 marketing-related role is Advertising and Promotions Manager at a median $163,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Marketing Schools to Wenatchee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer marketing 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.

#1

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 58.8 miles from Wenatchee BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,499
Avg net price $11,843/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 85.6 miles from Wenatchee BOC Score 73.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Green River College

Auburn, WA 86.8 miles from Wenatchee BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,712
Avg net price $13,803/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,711
Out‑of‑state$5,263
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA 88.4 miles from Wenatchee BOC Score 50.9
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $22,288/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,035
Out‑of‑state$36,035
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA 89.8 miles from Wenatchee BOC Score 77.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $12,319/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 92.3 miles from Wenatchee BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 93.9 miles from Wenatchee BOC Score 89.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA 95.0 miles from Wenatchee BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,460
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Marketing 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$69,160Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$66,564
Marketing Manager$128,880Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$124,042
Public Relations Specialist$76,600Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$73,725
Advertising and Promotions Manager$163,380WA statewide$157,247

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

MetricValueSource
Population35,502Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,000Census 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 marketing schools are near Wenatchee, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering marketing programs near Wenatchee. The closest is Yakima Valley College in Yakima, WA (58.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Bothell Campus (89.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying marketing roles near Wenatchee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying marketing-related roles near Wenatchee are: Advertising and Promotions Manager ($163,380), Marketing Manager ($128,880), Public Relations Specialist ($76,600). 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 marketing 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 marketing?

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: July 30, 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.