Best Online Education Programs in Forest Grove, OR (2026)

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

Forest Grove, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $11,025 to $30,735 per year for indexed programs. Forest Grove has a population of about 26,406. Median household income is $81,998 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $143,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Forest Grove

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Forest Grove. Distances are calculated from Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR 47.0 miles from Forest Grove BOC Score51.9
Published tuition$11,025 - $30,735
Online programsYes

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

Education Wages Near Forest Grove

Forest Grove 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)
Secondary School Teacher$84,120Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$79,810
Elementary School Teacher$82,330Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$78,112
Middle School Teacher$89,590Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$85,000
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$74,910Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$71,072
Education Administrator, K-12$143,170Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$135,835
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$120,110Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$113,956
Tutor$54,230Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$51,452
Educational and Career Counselor$78,400Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$74,383

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.

Forest Grove at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,406Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,998Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Washington County6,155 workers, 417 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Forest Grove, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Forest Grove. The closest is Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR (47.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Oregon University (47.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Forest Grove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Forest Grove are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($143,170), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($120,110), Middle School Teacher ($89,590). 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 Hillsboro instead of Forest Grove?

Hillsboro, OR is 8.4 miles from Forest Grove and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Forest Grove an affordable place to study education?

Forest Grove’s median household income of $81,998 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove

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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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