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Accredited first responder schools in Washington

26 accredited schools in Washington offer first responder programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Washington has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 66 of the 90 first responder programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

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Accredited criminal justice programs in Washington

All 18 schools with criminal justice programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer all 26 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 8 accredited schools

  • Grays Harbor College

    Aberdeen

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Highline College

    Des Moines

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1965, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Lower Columbia College

    Longview

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Park University/Fairchild

    Fairchild Afb, listed as Park University

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034

    1 program

  • Shoreline Community College

    Shoreline, listed as Shoreline College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1966, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Wenatchee Valley College

    Wenatchee

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Yakima Valley College

    Yakima, listed as Yakima Valley Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2026

    1 program

Accredited EMT and paramedic programs in Washington

14 of the 22 schools with EMT and paramedic programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 22 of the 40 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 4 accredited schools

  • North Seattle College

    Seattle, listed as North Seattle Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1973, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Peninsula College

    Port Angeles

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1965, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Wenatchee Valley College

    Wenatchee

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    1 program

Accredited firefighter programs in Washington

8 of the 14 schools with firefighter programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 10 of the 16 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited police and corrections programs in Washington

All 6 schools with police and corrections programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer all 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited security guard programs in Washington

All 1 schools with security guard programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer all 1 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Washington's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Washington approved for WIOA funding in public safety, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Washington

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List