Best Online Education Programs in Longview, WA (2026)

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

Longview, Washington has 1 accredited school offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $11,025 to $30,735 per year for indexed programs. Longview has a population of about 37,836. Median household income is $60,844 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Longview-Kelso, WA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $162,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Longview

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

Published tuition$11,025 - $30,735

Online programsYes

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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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher	$104,110	Longview-Kelso, WA	$106,779
Elementary School Teacher	$79,910	Longview-Kelso, WA	$81,959
Middle School Teacher	$94,190	Longview-Kelso, WA	$96,605
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$75,170	WA statewide	$77,097
Education Administrator, K-12	$162,170	Longview-Kelso, WA	$166,328
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$127,630	WA statewide	$130,903
Tutor	$45,360	WA statewide	$46,523
Educational and Career Counselor	$78,490	Longview-Kelso, WA	$80,503

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.

Longview at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	37,836	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$60,844	Census 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 County	157 workers, 34 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Longview-Area Cities With Education Programs

Saint Helens, OR – 21.3 mi away (26,929 pop)
Battle Ground, WA – 32.7 mi away (20,110 pop)
Vancouver, WA – 39.5 mi away (174,826 pop)
Centralia, WA – 39.8 mi away (41,077 pop)
Hillsboro, OR – 42.7 mi away (105,164 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Longview, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Longview. The closest is Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR (90.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Oregon University (90.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Longview?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Longview are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($162,170), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($127,630), Secondary School Teacher ($104,110). 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.

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Other Programs Available in Longview

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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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