Best Online Education Programs in Longview, WA (2026)

Longview, Washington has a population of about 37,836. The city’s median household income is $60,844 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering education programs near Longview, with tuition ranging from $11,238 to $69,183 per year for indexed programs. In the Longview-Kelso, WA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $144,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Education Schools to Longview

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 37 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Longview. Distances are calculated from Longview city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WA1.4 miContact school for pricing
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA38.4 miContact school for pricing
Centralia CollegeCentralia, WA39.2 miContact school for pricing
University of PortlandPortland, OR41.3 mi$54,900 - $69,183
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR43.8 miContact school for pricing
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR45.9 mi$11,238 - $30,138
Multnomah UniversityPortland, OR46.7 miContact school for pricing
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR46.8 miContact school for pricing
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate StudiesPortland, OR47.8 miContact school for pricing
Warner Pacific UniversityPortland, OR47.8 mi$21,010 - $32,975

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


Education Wages Near Longview

Longview is part of the Longview-Kelso, WA metro area (BLS area code 31020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$98,280Longview-Kelso, WA$100,800
Elementary School Teacher$76,520Longview-Kelso, WA$78,482
Middle School Teacher$84,430Longview-Kelso, WA$86,595
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$66,150WA statewide$67,846
Education Administrator, K-12$144,350Longview-Kelso, WA$148,051
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$110,310WA statewide$113,138
Tutor$44,450WA statewide$45,590
Educational and Career Counselor$77,030Longview-Kelso, WA$79,005

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Longview at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,836Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,844Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Cowlitz County157 workers, 34 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Longview, WA?

Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering education programs near Longview. The closest is Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA (1.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Warner Pacific University (47.8 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Longview?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Longview are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($144,350), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($110,310), Secondary School Teacher ($98,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Helens instead of Longview?

Saint Helens, OR is 21.3 miles from Longview 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 Longview an affordable place to study education?

Longview’s median household income of $60,844 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.