Best Architecture Schools Near Wilsonville, OR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wilsonville, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering architecture programs. Wilsonville has a population of about 26,183. Median household income is $87,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $178,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Wilsonville

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

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

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Portland State University

Portland, OR 14.5 miles from Wilsonville
  • 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

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

Architecture Wages Near Wilsonville

Wilsonville 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $100,490 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $95,342
Landscape Architects $73,600 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $69,829
Architectural and Engineering Managers $178,300 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $169,165
Architectural and Civil Drafters $75,560 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $71,689
Urban and Regional Planners $103,070 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $97,789
Construction Managers $146,740 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $139,222
Interior Designers $73,700 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $69,924
Civil Engineers $106,280 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $100,835

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.

Wilsonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,371 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.5% 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 architecture schools are near Wilsonville, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Wilsonville. The closest is Portland State University in Portland, OR (14.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland State University (14.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Wilsonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Wilsonville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($178,300), Construction Managers ($146,740), Civil Engineers ($106,280). 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 Tualatin instead of Wilsonville?

Tualatin, OR is 4.6 miles from Wilsonville and has its own set of local architecture programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wilsonville an affordable place to study architecture?

Wilsonville’s median household income of $87,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville

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Data verified: September 5, 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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