Best General Studies Schools Near Saint Helens, OR (2026)

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

Saint Helens, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $4,626 to $16,169 per year for indexed programs. Saint Helens has a population of about 14,152. Median household income is $82,123 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $121,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Saint Helens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Saint Helens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens. 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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#1

University of Portland

Portland, OR 20.1 miles from Saint Helens
  • 4 year
65.3 BOC Score
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: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Portland State University

Portland, OR 24.7 miles from Saint Helens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
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: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 25.6 miles from Saint Helens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
98.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,028
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR 26.5 miles from Saint Helens
  • 4 year
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,204
Avg net price $25,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Reed College

Portland, OR 27.5 miles from Saint Helens
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 31.1 miles from Saint Helens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,125
Avg net price $7,821/yr
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  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 38.9 miles from Saint Helens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
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: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 49.0 miles from Saint Helens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Saint Helens

Saint Helens 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 Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $121,050 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $114,848
Management Analysts $103,470 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $98,169
Human Resources Specialists $80,100 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $75,996
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $85,350 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $80,977
Writers and Authors $87,560 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $83,074
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $84,120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $79,810
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $76,380 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $72,467
Social and Community Service Managers $85,600 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $81,214

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.

Saint Helens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 14,152 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,123 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Saint Helens, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Saint Helens. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, WA (17.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon Health & Science University (25.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Saint Helens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Saint Helens are: General and Operations Managers ($121,050), Management Analysts ($103,470), Writers and Authors ($87,560). 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 Battle Ground instead of Saint Helens?

Battle Ground, WA is 14.4 miles from Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens an affordable place to study general studies?

Saint Helens’s median household income of $82,123 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Helens 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 Saint Helens

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

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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