Best Online Education Programs in Vancouver, WA (2026)

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

Vancouver, Washington has 1 accredited school offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $11,025 to $30,735 per year for indexed programs. Vancouver has a population of about 192,696. Median household income is $78,156 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% 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 Vancouver

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Vancouver. Distances are calculated from Vancouver 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 Vancouver. 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 Vancouver

Vancouver 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 Washington statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher	$84,120	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$79,810
Elementary School Teacher	$82,330	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$78,112
Middle School Teacher	$89,590	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$85,000
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$74,910	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$71,072
Education Administrator, K-12	$143,170	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$135,835
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$120,110	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$113,956
Tutor	$54,230	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$51,452
Educational and Career Counselor	$78,400	Portland-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.

Vancouver at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	192,696	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$78,156	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	31.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	105.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Clark County	1,759 workers, 247 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Vancouver-Area Cities With Education Programs

Portland, OR – 7.2 mi away (2,027,629 pop)
Camas, WA – 8.4 mi away (22,449 pop)
Battle Ground, WA – 10.1 mi away (20,110 pop)
Gresham, OR – 11.9 mi away (111,523 pop)
Milwaukie, OR – 13.2 mi away (20,929 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Vancouver, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Vancouver. The closest is Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR (62.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Oregon University (62.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Vancouver?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Vancouver 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 Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Portland instead of Vancouver?

Portland, OR is 7.2 miles from Vancouver 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 Vancouver an affordable place to study education?

Vancouver’s median household income of $78,156 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vancouver 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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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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