Best Online Engineering Programs in Camas, WA (2026)

Camas, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $30,138 per year for indexed programs. Camas has a population of about 26,779. Median household income is $140,053 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $178,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Camas

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Camas. Distances are calculated from Camas 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 Camas. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 6.2 miles from Camas BOC Score48.8
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#2

Clark College

Vancouver, WA 11.0 miles from Camas BOC Score63.1
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#3

Portland State University

Portland, OR 13.9 miles from Camas BOC Score65.2
Published tuition$11,238 - $30,138
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#4

Portland Community College

Portland, OR 18.4 miles from Camas BOC Score46.0
Published tuition$5,040 - $17,271
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#5

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR 20.3 miles from Camas BOC Score57.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Camas

Camas 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$106,280Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$100,835
Electrical Engineer$128,080Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$121,518
Mechanical Engineer$105,020Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$99,639
Chemical Engineer$131,690Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$124,943
Aerospace Engineer$138,670Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$131,565
Biomedical Engineer$127,110Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$120,598
Environmental Engineer$127,080Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$120,569
Architectural and Engineering Manager$178,300Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$169,165

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.


Camas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,779Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$140,053Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Clark County2,051 workers, 304 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Camas, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Camas. The closest is Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clackamas Community College (20.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Camas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Camas are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($178,300), Aerospace Engineer ($138,670), Chemical Engineer ($131,690). 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 Gresham instead of Camas?

Gresham, OR is 6.8 miles from Camas and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Camas an affordable place to study engineering?

Camas’s median household income of $140,053 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camas 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.