Best ABA Schools Near McMinnville, OR (2026)

McMinnville, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs. McMinnville has a population of about 34,493. Median household income is $70,060 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $97,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to McMinnville

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Portland State University

Portland, OR 32.2 miles from McMinnville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 80.8 miles from McMinnville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR 215.8 miles from McMinnville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,273
Avg net price $15,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon applied behavior analysis page.


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near McMinnville

McMinnville is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$75,420Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$71,556
Therapist, All Other$90,130Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$85,512
Special Education Teacher, All Other$97,070Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$92,097
Counselor, All Other$78,740Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$74,706

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.


McMinnville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,493Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,060Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near McMinnville, OR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near McMinnville. The closest is Portland State University in Portland, OR (32.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Oregon (80.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near McMinnville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near McMinnville are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($97,070), Therapist, All Other ($90,130), Counselor, All Other ($78,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newberg instead of McMinnville?

Newberg, OR is 13.1 miles from McMinnville and has its own set of local applied behavior analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is McMinnville an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

McMinnville’s median household income of $70,060 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in McMinnville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 McMinnville

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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.