Washington state may be known for its Coast Rhododendron, Western Hemlock and Willow Goldfinch, but it also has many accredited colleges and universities worth taking note of. Police schools in Washington state can provide students with the learning and knowledge they need to succeed as a law enforcement professional. Students have a choice of 12 police colleges in Washington state to attend. Police programs in Washington state reportedly graduated 382 students in the 2008-2009 school year.
| City | School | Programs Offered |
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| Police Schools in Aberdeen |
Grays Harbor College
1620 Edward P Smith Dr
Aberdeen, WA, 98520 |
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| Police Schools in Auburn |
Green River Community College
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA, 98092 |
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| Police Schools in Bremerton |
Olympic College
1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA, 98337 |
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| Police Schools in Centralia |
Centralia College
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA, 98531 |
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| Police Schools in Ellensburg |
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA, 98926 |
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| Police Schools in Everett |
Everett Community College
2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA, 98201 |
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| Police Schools in Lacey |
Saint Martin's University
5300 Pacific Ave SE
Lacey, WA, 98503 |
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| Police Schools in Pullman |
Washington State University
French Administration Building
Pullman, WA, 99164 |
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| Police Schools in Seattle |
Seattle University
900 Broadway
Seattle, WA, 98122 |
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| Police Schools in Spokane |
Gonzaga University
E 502 Boone Ave
Spokane, WA, 99258 |
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Spokane Community College
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA, 99217 |
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| Police Schools in Yakima |
Yakima Valley Community College
South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd.
Yakima, WA, 98907 |
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| City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile | Average |
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| Aberdeen | $44,822.50 | $49,450.00 | $56,575.00 | $67,245.00 | $75,472.50 | $58,045.00 |
| Auburn | $42,835.00 | $49,090.00 | $57,502.50 | $65,125.00 | $70,777.50 | $56,577.50 |
| Bremerton | $57,540.00 | $66,746.67 | $75,976.67 | $88,453.33 | $95,243.33 | $76,420.00 |
| Centralia | $44,822.50 | $49,450.00 | $56,575.00 | $67,245.00 | $75,472.50 | $58,045.00 |
| Ellensburg | $43,620.00 | $49,025.00 | $57,035.00 | $67,220.00 | $74,970.00 | $58,040.00 |
| Everett | $61,945.00 | $70,260.00 | $81,555.00 | $94,090.00 | $102,625.00 | $81,055.00 |
| Lacey | $53,880.00 | $60,490.00 | $71,030.00 | $80,056.67 | $87,896.67 | $70,203.33 |
| Pullman | $42,835.00 | $49,090.00 | $57,502.50 | $65,125.00 | $70,777.50 | $56,577.50 |
| Seattle | $61,945.00 | $70,260.00 | $81,555.00 | $94,090.00 | $102,625.00 | $81,055.00 |
| Spokane | $60,760.00 | $68,055.00 | $74,810.00 | $81,720.00 | $90,425.00 | $74,395.00 |
| Yakima | $33,886.67 | $39,800.00 | $51,640.00 | $60,673.33 | $69,960.00 | $51,156.67 |
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