Best Operations Management Schools Near Oak Harbor, WA (2026)

Oak Harbor, Washington has 6 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,431 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Oak Harbor has a population of about 24,396. Median household income is $72,041 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $136,500 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Oak Harbor

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

#1

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 31.0 miles from Oak Harbor BOC Score 69.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,569
Avg net price $21,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA 33.0 miles from Oak Harbor BOC Score 69.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,748
Avg net price $5,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 77.6 miles from Oak Harbor BOC Score 63.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 64

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 277.4 miles from Oak Harbor BOC Score 74.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Oak Harbor

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$133,750
Logistician$107,250
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$136,500

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.


Oak Harbor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,396Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,041Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Oak Harbor, WA?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Oak Harbor. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (17.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clover Park Technical College (77.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles in Washington are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($136,500), General and Operations Manager ($133,750), Logistician ($107,250). Wages for Oak Harbor workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Oak Harbor?

Mount Vernon, WA is 17.1 miles from Oak Harbor and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oak Harbor an affordable place to study operations management?

Oak Harbor’s median household income of $72,041 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor

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

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.