Best Online Counseling Programs in Grants Pass, OR (2026)

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

Grants Pass, Oregon has 3 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,184 to $30,723 per year for indexed programs. Grants Pass has a population of about 39,183. Median household income is $56,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning counseling-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $91,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Grants Pass

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Grants Pass. Distances are calculated from Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR 3.5 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score30.4
Published tuition$5,184 - $15,685
Online programsYes

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#2

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR 36.6 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score45.3
Published tuition$12,093 - $30,723
Online programsYes

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#3

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, OR 84.9 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score44.1
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Online programsYes

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

Counseling Wages Near Grants Pass

Grants Pass is part of the Grants Pass, OR metro area (BLS area code 24420). 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$73,550Grants Pass, OR$75,204
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor$66,690OR statewide$68,190
Marriage and Family Therapist$91,520OR statewide$93,579
Rehabilitation Counselor$54,970OR statewide$56,207
Counselor, All Other$78,750OR statewide$80,521
Social and Community Service Manager$80,480Grants Pass, OR$82,290

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.

Grants Pass at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,877Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Josephine County5,658 workers, 237 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Grants Pass, OR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Grants Pass. The closest is Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, OR (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Klamath Community College (84.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Grants Pass?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Grants Pass are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($91,520), Social and Community Service Manager ($80,480), Counselor, All Other ($78,750). 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 Medford instead of Grants Pass?

Medford, OR is 25.3 miles from Grants Pass and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grants Pass an affordable place to study counseling?

Grants Pass’s median household income of $56,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass

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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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