Best Public Administration Schools Near Marysville, WA (2026)

Marysville, Washington has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,365 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Marysville has a population of about 71,570. Median household income is $100,362 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $146,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Administration Schools to Marysville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Marysville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marysville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Public Administration Wages Near Marysville

Marysville 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)
Social and Community Service Manager$106,400Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$95,770
Urban and Regional Planner$108,040Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$97,246
General and Operations Manager$146,030Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$131,440
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.


Marysville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,570Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,362Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.7%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 public administration schools are near Marysville, WA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Marysville. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (30.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Evergreen State College (79.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Marysville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Marysville are: General and Operations Manager ($146,030), Management Analyst ($126,340), Urban and Regional Planner ($108,040). 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 Lake Stevens instead of Marysville?

Lake Stevens, WA is 6.1 miles from Marysville and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Marysville an affordable place to study public administration?

Marysville’s median household income of $100,362 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marysville 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.