Best Nursing Schools Near Bonney Lake, WA (2026)

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

Bonney Lake, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $22,040 per year for indexed programs. Bonney Lake has a population of about 22,776. Median household income is $131,524 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $274,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Bonney Lake

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Bonney Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bonney Lake 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 Bonney Lake. 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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#1

Green River College

Auburn, WA 9.3 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
56.8 BOC Score
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: 51

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA 12.9 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,990
Avg net price $19,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 13.4 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $10,163/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA 13.9 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,051
Avg net price $6,292/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,027
Out‑of‑state$12,165
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 15.4 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,787
Avg net price $9,864/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,634
Out‑of‑state$6,634
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 15.8 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
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: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 17.3 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,168
Avg net price $8,376/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 18.8 miles from Bonney Lake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,532
Avg net price $10,222/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,418
Out‑of‑state$5,976
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Bonney Lake

Bonney Lake is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). 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)
Registered Nurse $128,260 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $115,446
Licensed Practical Nurse $85,690 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $77,129
Nurse Anesthetist $274,390 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $246,976
Nurse Midwife $162,970 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $146,688
Nurse Practitioner $160,090 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $144,095
Nursing Assistant $51,990 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $46,796

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.

Bonney Lake at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,776 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $131,524 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Pierce County 20,775 workers, 381 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Bonney Lake, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Bonney Lake. The closest is Green River College in Auburn, WA (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clover Park Technical College (15.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Bonney Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Bonney Lake are: Nurse Anesthetist ($274,390), Nurse Midwife ($162,970), Nurse Practitioner ($160,090). 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 Puyallup instead of Bonney Lake?

Puyallup, WA is 5.6 miles from Bonney Lake and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bonney Lake an affordable place to study nursing?

Bonney Lake’s median household income of $131,524 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bonney Lake 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 Bonney Lake

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

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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