Portland Community College
Published tuition$5,040 - $17,271
Online programsYes
Best Online Counseling Programs in Tigard, OR (2026)
Tigard, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $17,271 per year for indexed programs. Tigard has a population of about 55,395. Median household income is $105,008 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.6% 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 Tigard
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Tigard. Distances are calculated from Tigard 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 Tigard. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Lewis & Clark College
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National University of Natural Medicine
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Western Seminary
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George Fox University
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near Tigard
Tigard 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.
Tigard at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,395 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $105,008 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Washington County | 11,397 workers, 1,613 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Tigard-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Tualatin, OR – 3.3 mi away (27,545 pop)
- Beaverton, OR – 4.1 mi away (97,590 pop)
- Lake Oswego, OR – 4.1 mi away (38,945 pop)
- Wilsonville, OR – 7.9 mi away (23,768 pop)
- Milwaukie, OR – 7.9 mi away (20,929 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near Tigard, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Tigard. The closest is Portland Community College in Portland, OR (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Fox University (12.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Tigard?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Tigard 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 Tualatin instead of Tigard?
Tualatin, OR is 3.3 miles from Tigard 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 Tigard an affordable place to study counseling?
Tigard’s median household income of $105,008 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tigard 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.