Best Organizational Leadership Schools Near Kenmore, WA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kenmore, Washington has 9 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $4,197 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Kenmore has a population of about 23,594. Median household income is $137,926 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $171,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Kenmore

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

#1

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA 7.1 miles from Kenmore BOC Score 50.9
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $22,288/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,035
Out‑of‑state$36,035
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA 7.1 miles from Kenmore BOC Score 33.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $35,671/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 8.2 miles from Kenmore 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA 10.4 miles from Kenmore BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,460
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 21.9 miles from Kenmore BOC Score 60.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Faith International University

Tacoma, WA 35.0 miles from Kenmore BOC Score 37.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,006
Avg net price $22,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 42.9 miles from Kenmore BOC Score 69.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 37

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA 56.0 miles from Kenmore BOC Score 44.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,092
Avg net price $28,119/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Organizational Leadership Wages Near Kenmore

Kenmore 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$146,030Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$131,440
Human Resources Manager$171,360Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$154,239
Training and Development Manager$168,240Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$151,431
Management Analyst$126,340Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$113,717

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.

Kenmore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,594Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$137,926Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Kenmore, WA?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Kenmore. The closest is Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education in Kirkland, WA (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Evergreen State College (58.1 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying organizational leadership roles near Kenmore?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles near Kenmore are: Human Resources Manager ($171,360), Training and Development Manager ($168,240), General and Operations Manager ($146,030). 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 Bothell instead of Kenmore?

Bothell, WA is 2.4 miles from Kenmore and has its own set of local organizational leadership programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kenmore an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Kenmore’s median household income of $137,926 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kenmore 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 Kenmore

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

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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