Best General Studies Schools Near Bend, OR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bend, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Bend has a population of about 101,472. Median household income is $88,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bend, OR metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is Management Analysts at a median $98,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Bend

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Bend, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bend 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 Bend. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Central Oregon Community College

Bend, OR 2.2 miles from Bend
  • 2 year
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,940
Avg net price $12,266/yr
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  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Bend

Bend is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $93,660 Bend, OR $90,405
Management Analysts $98,050 Bend, OR $94,643
Human Resources Specialists $76,190 Bend, OR $73,542
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $77,240 Bend, OR $74,556
Writers and Authors $55,930 Bend, OR $53,986
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $81,040 Bend, OR $78,224
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $76,010 Bend, OR $73,369
Social and Community Service Managers $88,340 Bend, OR $85,270

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.

Bend at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 101,472 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,792 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Bend, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Bend. The closest is Central Oregon Community College in Bend, OR (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Corban University (99.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Bend?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Bend are: Management Analysts ($98,050), General and Operations Managers ($93,660), Social and Community Service Managers ($88,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Redmond instead of Bend?

Redmond, OR is 15.7 miles from Bend and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bend an affordable place to study general studies?

Bend’s median household income of $88,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bend 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 Bend

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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