Best Online Elementary Education Programs in The Dalles, OR (2026)

The Dalles, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $20,928 to $31,209 per year for indexed programs. The Dalles has a population of about 15,973. Median household income is $62,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $79,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to The Dalles

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near The Dalles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from The Dalles city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Elementary Education Wages Near The Dalles

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Elementary School Teacher$77,130
Middle School Teacher$78,350
Secondary School Teacher$79,570
Teaching Assistant$39,850

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.


The Dalles at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,973Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near The Dalles, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near The Dalles. The closest is Heritage University in Toppenish, WA (65.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis & Clark College (72.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles in Oregon are: Secondary School Teacher ($79,570), Middle School Teacher ($78,350), Elementary School Teacher ($77,130). Wages for The Dalles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Camas instead of The Dalles?

Camas, WA is 60.3 miles from The Dalles and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is The Dalles an affordable place to study elementary education?

The Dalles’s median household income of $62,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in The Dalles 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: August 10, 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.