Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Grants Pass, OR (2026)

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

Grants Pass, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Grants Pass has a population of about 39,183. Median household income is $56,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grants Pass, OR metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $98,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Grants Pass

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Grants Pass, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass. 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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Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR 3.5 miles from Grants Pass
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,845
Avg net price $11,042/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Grants Pass

Grants Pass is part of the Grants Pass, OR metro area (BLS area code 24420). 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)
Public Relations Specialist $74,900 OR statewide $76,585
Management Analyst $98,110 Grants Pass, OR $100,317
Technical Writer $84,000 OR statewide $85,890
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $49,200 OR statewide $50,307
Editor $71,540 OR statewide $73,149
Training and Development Specialist $71,040 Grants Pass, OR $72,638
Human Resources Specialist $65,520 Grants Pass, OR $66,994

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.

Grants Pass at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,877 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Grants Pass, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Grants Pass. The closest is Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, OR (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon Institute of Technology (79.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Grants Pass?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Grants Pass are: Management Analyst ($98,110), Technical Writer ($84,000), Public Relations Specialist ($74,900). 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 Grants Pass?

Medford, OR is 25.3 miles from Grants Pass and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grants Pass an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Grants Pass’s median household income of $56,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass

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

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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