Best Healthcare Schools Near Milwaukie, OR (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Milwaukie, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Milwaukie has a population of about 21,256. Median household income is $82,422 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $151,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Milwaukie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Milwaukie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie. 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

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 2.3 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,205
Avg net price $36,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Portland, OR 3.9 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Avg net price $23,782/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies

Portland, OR 4.5 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,204
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR 4.5 miles from Milwaukie
  • 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

National University of Natural Medicine

Portland, OR 4.8 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 4.9 miles from Milwaukie
  • 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

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#7

Portland State University

Portland, OR 5.6 miles from Milwaukie
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Western States

Portland, OR 6.7 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,382
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Milwaukie

Milwaukie 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $151,260 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $143,510
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $86,940 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $82,486
Medical Records Specialist $61,890 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,719
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $54,560 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $51,765
Healthcare Social Worker $85,790 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $81,395
Epidemiologist $98,110 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $93,083

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.

Milwaukie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,256 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,422 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Clackamas County 26,002 workers, 2,082 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Milwaukie, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Milwaukie. The closest is Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National University of Natural Medicine (4.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Milwaukie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Milwaukie are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($151,260), Epidemiologist ($98,110), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($86,940). 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 Lake Oswego instead of Milwaukie?

Lake Oswego, OR is 4.4 miles from Milwaukie and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Milwaukie an affordable place to study healthcare?

Milwaukie’s median household income of $82,422 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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