Best Public Administration Schools Near Mount Vernon, WA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mount Vernon, Washington has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,264 to $31,905 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $73,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $126,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Mount Vernon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Mount Vernon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon. 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

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA 29.3 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,447
Avg net price $3,136/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 52.9 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 56.1 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA 98.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,320
Avg net price $24,319/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,264
Out‑of‑state$31,905
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 228.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,897
Avg net price $13,886/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 113

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Administration Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area (BLS area code 34580). 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$103,890Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$101,455
Urban and Regional Planner$95,640Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$93,398
General and Operations Manager$126,680Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$123,711
Management Analyst$96,380Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$94,121

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,312Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,277Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Mount Vernon, WA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, WA (29.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Evergreen State College (98.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Mount Vernon are: General and Operations Manager ($126,680), Social and Community Service Manager ($103,890), Management Analyst ($96,380). 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 Oak Harbor instead of Mount Vernon?

Oak Harbor, WA is 17.1 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study public administration?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $73,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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