Best Online MBA Programs in Yakima, WA (2026)

Yakima, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $20,928 to $31,209 per year for indexed programs. Yakima has a population of about 96,810. Median household income is $59,228 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yakima, WA metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $162,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Yakima

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba programs near Yakima, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Yakima 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 Yakima. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA 1.1 miles from Yakima 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

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, WA 1.6 miles from Yakima BOC Score 65.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,764
Avg net price $20,047/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Yakima

Yakima is part of the Yakima, WA metro area (BLS area code 49420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$119,470Yakima, WA$125,099
Financial Manager$157,550Yakima, WA$164,974
Marketing Manager$162,340Yakima, WA$169,990
Management Analyst$78,630Yakima, WA$82,335

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.


Yakima at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population96,810Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,228Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Yakima, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Yakima. The closest is Yakima Valley College in Yakima, WA (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wenatchee Valley College (58.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Yakima?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Yakima are: Marketing Manager ($162,340), Financial Manager ($157,550), General and Operations Manager ($119,470). 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 Yakima?

Ellensburg, WA is 28.2 miles from Yakima and has its own set of local mba programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Yakima an affordable place to study mba?

Yakima’s median household income of $59,228 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Yakima 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: 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.