Best Instructional Design Schools Near The Dalles, OR (2026)

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

The Dalles, Oregon is home to about 15,973 residents. 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 instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $126,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to The Dalles

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer instructional design 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.

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

Instructional Design Wages Near The Dalles

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Instructional Coordinators $84,620
Training and Development Specialists $76,360
Training and Development Managers $126,570
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $73,880
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $48,160
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $120,110
Farm and Home Management Educators $80,030
Graphic Designers $66,040

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

Metric Value Source
Population 15,973 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,830 Census 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

What are the highest-paying instructional design roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles in Oregon are: Training and Development Managers ($126,570), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($120,110), Instructional Coordinators ($84,620). 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 instructional design 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 instructional design?

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

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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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