Tumwater, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,197 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Tumwater has a population of about 26,519. Median household income is $93,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $122,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Tumwater
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management programs near Tumwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tumwater 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Tumwater.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,320
Avg net price
$24,319/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,264
Out‑of‑state$31,905
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,169
Avg net price
$7,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,272
Avg net price
$34,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington nonprofit management page.
Nonprofit Management Wages Near Tumwater
Tumwater is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). 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) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $108,380 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $104,513 |
| Fundraiser | $71,810 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $69,248 |
| General and Operations Manager | $122,210 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $117,850 |
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.
Tumwater at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,519 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $93,635 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Tumwater-Area Cities With Nonprofit Management Programs
- Olympia, WA – 3.6 mi away (194,532 pop)
- Lacey, WA – 7.1 mi away (47,688 pop)
- Centralia, WA – 18.8 mi away (41,077 pop)
- Lakewood, WA – 21.9 mi away (60,665 pop)
- University Place, WA – 23.4 mi away (33,288 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Tumwater, WA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Tumwater. The closest is The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle University (51.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Tumwater?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Tumwater are: General and Operations Manager ($122,210), Social and Community Service Manager ($108,380), Fundraiser ($71,810). 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 Olympia instead of Tumwater?
Olympia, WA is 3.6 miles from Tumwater 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 Tumwater an affordable place to study nonprofit management?
Tumwater’s median household income of $93,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tumwater 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: 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.
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