Best Online Technology Programs in Tumwater, WA (2026)

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

Tumwater, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Tumwater has a population of about 26,519. Median household income is $93,635 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $140,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Tumwater

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Tumwater. Distances are calculated from Tumwater city center.

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 Tumwater. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Technology Wages Near Tumwater

Tumwater is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$124,060	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$119,634
Information Security Analyst	$126,850	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$122,324
Computer Network Architect	$118,140	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$113,925
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$112,530	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$108,515
Computer Network Support Specialist	$92,770	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$89,460
Computer User Support Specialist	$67,500	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$65,092
Web Developer	$111,560	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$107,580
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$140,160	Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$135,159

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.

Tumwater at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	26,519	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$93,635	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.7 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Thurston County	3,546 workers, 740 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Tumwater-Area Cities With Technology Programs

Olympia, WA – 3.6 mi away (194,532 pop)
Lacey, WA – 7.1 mi away (47,688 pop)
Centralia, WA – 18.8 mi away (41,077 pop)
Lakewood, WA – 21.9 mi away (60,665 pop)
University Place, WA – 23.4 mi away (33,288 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Tumwater, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Tumwater. The closest is South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, WA (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clover Park Technical College (23.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Tumwater?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Tumwater are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($140,160), Information Security Analyst ($126,850), Software Developer ($124,060). 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 Olympia instead of Tumwater?

Olympia, WA is 3.6 miles from Tumwater and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Tumwater an affordable place to study technology?

Tumwater’s median household income of $93,635 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tumwater 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: June 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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