Best Online Human Resources Programs in The Dalles, OR (2026)

The Dalles, Oregon has 4 accredited schools offering human resources 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 human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $140,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to The Dalles

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources 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

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, OR 1.0 miles from The Dalles BOC Score 42.2
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,440
Avg net price $10,416/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,940
Out‑of‑state$10,260
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Resources Wages Near The Dalles

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Human Resources Specialist$78,060
Human Resources Manager$140,570
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$83,320
Training and Development Specialist$76,360

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 human resources schools are near The Dalles, OR?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering human resources programs near The Dalles. The closest is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies in Portland, OR (68.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland State University (73.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles in Oregon are: Human Resources Manager ($140,570), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($83,320), Human Resources Specialist ($78,060). 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 human resources 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 human resources?

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: July 30, 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.