Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Centralia, WA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Centralia, Washington has 3 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,062 per year for indexed programs. Centralia has a population of about 18,457. Median household income is $52,387 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Technician at a median $104,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Centralia

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Centralia, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Centralia 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 Centralia. 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

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 36.3 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 28

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 71.5 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
89.7 BOC Score
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: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 81.4 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,144
Avg net price $11,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,810
Out‑of‑state$10,875
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 116.6 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 186.1 miles from Centralia
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,680
Avg net price $8,317/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,555
Out‑of‑state$8,668
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington occupational safety and health page.

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Centralia

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$102,920
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$104,910

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.

Centralia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,457Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,387Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Centralia, WA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Centralia. The closest is Pierce College District in Lakewood, WA (36.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Edmonds College (81.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles in Washington are: Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($104,910), Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($102,920). Wages for Centralia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Tumwater instead of Centralia?

Tumwater, WA is 18.8 miles from Centralia and has its own set of local occupational safety and health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Centralia an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Centralia’s median household income of $52,387 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Centralia 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 Centralia

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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