Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Ashland, OR

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

Ashland, Oregon is home to about 21,343 residents. Median household income is $71,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Medford, OR metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $101,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Ashland

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

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR 129.7 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,623
Avg net price $20,789/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 225.3 miles from Ashland
  • 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

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#3

Portland State University

Portland, OR 229.5 miles from Ashland
  • 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

#4

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 231.0 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR 233.7 miles from Ashland
  • 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

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Medford, OR metro area (BLS area code 32780). 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $101,820 Medford, OR $100,414
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $71,340 Medford, OR $70,355
Instructional Coordinators $82,550 Medford, OR $81,410
Training and Development Specialists $66,550 Medford, OR $65,631
Education Administrators, All Other $96,330 OR statewide $95,000
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $73,880 OR statewide $72,860
Social and Community Service Managers $93,220 Medford, OR $91,933
Human Resources Specialists $67,540 Medford, OR $66,607

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.

Ashland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,782 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Ashland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Ashland are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($101,820), Education Administrators, All Other ($96,330), Social and Community Service Managers ($93,220). 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 Medford instead of Ashland?

Medford, OR is 12.9 miles from Ashland and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ashland an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Ashland’s median household income of $71,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland 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 Ashland

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

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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