Lewis & Clark College
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Online programsYes
Best Online Counseling Programs in Oregon City, OR (2026)
Oregon City, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $17,271 per year for indexed programs. Oregon City has a population of about 37,482. Median household income is $94,648 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to Oregon City
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Oregon City. Distances are calculated from Oregon City 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 Oregon City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Portland Community College
Published tuition$5,040 - $17,271
Online programsYes
National University of Natural Medicine
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes
Western Seminary
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes
Multnomah University
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Oregon City
Oregon City 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $75,420 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $71,556 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor | $78,400 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $74,383 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $77,850 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $73,861 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor | $55,570 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52,723 |
| Counselor, All Other | $78,740 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $74,706 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $85,600 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,214 |
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.
Oregon City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,482 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $94,648 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Clackamas County | 8,500 workers, 1,130 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Oregon City-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- West Linn, OR – 2.8 mi away (26,859 pop)
- Lake Oswego, OR – 7.1 mi away (38,945 pop)
- Milwaukie, OR – 7.2 mi away (20,929 pop)
- Wilsonville, OR – 8.9 mi away (23,768 pop)
- Tualatin, OR – 9.1 mi away (27,545 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Oregon City, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Oregon City. The closest is Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Multnomah University (12.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Oregon City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Oregon City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,600), Counselor, All Other ($78,740), Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($78,400). 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 West Linn instead of Oregon City?
West Linn, OR is 2.8 miles from Oregon City 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 Oregon City an affordable place to study counseling?
Oregon City’s median household income of $94,648 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oregon City 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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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.