Nonprofit Management Schools Near Bainbridge Island, WA (2026)

Bainbridge Island, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,197 to $56,721 per year for indexed 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 nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $137,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Bainbridge Island

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

#1

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 6.4 miles from Bainbridge Island BOC Score 60.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 8.3 miles from Bainbridge Island BOC Score 70.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA 44.0 miles from Bainbridge Island BOC Score 39.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,320
Avg net price $24,319/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,264
Out‑of‑state$31,905
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$96,470Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$91,354
Fundraiser$70,300Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$66,572
General and Operations Manager$137,980Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$130,663

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

MetricValueSource
Population24,607Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$159,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+75.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Bainbridge Island, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Bainbridge Island. The closest is Olympic College in Bremerton, WA (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Evergreen State College (44.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Bainbridge Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Bainbridge Island are: General and Operations Manager ($137,980), Social and Community Service Manager ($96,470), Fundraiser ($70,300). 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 nonprofit management 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 nonprofit management?

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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Other Programs Available in Bainbridge Island

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

Data verified: August 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.