Best FinTech Schools Near The Dalles, OR (2026)

The Dalles, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $5,247 to $58,100 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 financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $142,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to The Dalles

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial technology 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.

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 The Dalles. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 59.1 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,125
Avg net price $7,821/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Portland State University

Portland, OR 73.1 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR 74.7 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,804
Avg net price $28,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 89.0 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 62.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 102.1 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 124.9 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 73.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR 233.2 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,273
Avg net price $15,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR 247.9 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,175
Avg net price $16,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near The Dalles

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Financial and Investment Analyst$120,590
Software Developer$142,720
Data Scientist$125,990

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 financial technology schools are near The Dalles, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near The Dalles. The closest is Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR (59.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Fox University (89.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles in Oregon are: Software Developer ($142,720), Data Scientist ($125,990), Financial and Investment Analyst ($120,590). 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 financial technology 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 financial technology?

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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Other Programs Available in The Dalles

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for The Dalles:

Data verified: August 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.