Best Retail Management Schools Near Spokane Valley, WA (2026)

Spokane Valley, Washington has 3 accredited schools offering retail management programs, with tuition ranging from $7,610 to $29,950 per year for indexed programs. Spokane Valley has a population of about 105,460. Median household income is $70,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $155,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Retail Management Schools to Spokane Valley

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

#1

Green River College

Auburn, WA 232.0 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,712
Avg net price $13,803/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,711
Out‑of‑state$5,263
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  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 248.3 miles from Spokane Valley 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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  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 251.6 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score 60.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 288.9 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score 66.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,691
Avg net price $7,630/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,626
Out‑of‑state$6,003
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Retail Management Wages Near Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$54,250Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$54,088
General and Operations Manager$119,420Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$119,063
Sales Manager$155,300Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$154,835

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.


Spokane Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population105,460Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,722Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited retail management schools are near Spokane Valley, WA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Spokane Valley. The closest is Washington State University in Pullman, WA (64.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis-Clark State College (87.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles near Spokane Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Spokane Valley are: Sales Manager ($155,300), General and Operations Manager ($119,420), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($54,250). 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 Spokane instead of Spokane Valley?

Spokane, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane Valley and has its own set of local retail management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Spokane Valley an affordable place to study retail management?

Spokane Valley’s median household income of $70,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley

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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.