Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Gresham, OR (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gresham, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $48,268 to $62,112 per year for indexed programs. Gresham has a population of about 112,818. Median household income is $73,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $103,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Gresham

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Gresham. Distances are calculated from Gresham city center.

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 Gresham. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Gresham

Gresham 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)
Public Relations Specialist	$78,380	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$74,364
Management Analyst	$103,470	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$98,169
Technical Writer	$81,540	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$77,362
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$49,200	OR statewide	$46,679
Editor	$75,430	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$71,565
Training and Development Specialist	$77,000	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$73,055
Human Resources Specialist	$80,100	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$75,996

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.

Gresham at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	112,818	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,608	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	23.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	105.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Multnomah County	4,339 workers, 374 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Gresham-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Camas, WA – 6.8 mi away (22,449 pop)
Milwaukie, OR – 9.6 mi away (20,929 pop)
Portland, OR – 10.4 mi away (2,027,629 pop)
Vancouver, WA – 11.9 mi away (174,826 pop)
Oregon City, OR – 13.3 mi away (36,286 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Gresham, OR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Gresham. The closest is George Fox University in Newberg, OR (28.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Willamette University (48.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Gresham?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Gresham are: Management Analyst ($103,470), Technical Writer ($81,540), Human Resources Specialist ($80,100). 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 Camas instead of Gresham?

Camas, WA is 6.8 miles from Gresham 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 Gresham an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Gresham’s median household income of $73,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gresham 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 Gresham

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Data verified: June 11, 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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