Best Liberal Arts Schools Near West Linn, OR (2026)

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

West Linn, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. West Linn has a population of about 27,065. Median household income is $138,526 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.5% 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 West Linn

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

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 6.0 miles from West Linn
  • 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

#2

Reed College

Portland, OR 7.9 miles from West Linn
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 9.4 miles from West Linn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
98.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,028
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR 9.9 miles from West Linn
  • 4 year
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,204
Avg net price $25,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Western Seminary

Portland, OR 10.2 miles from West Linn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Portland State University

Portland, OR 10.2 miles from West Linn
  • 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

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#7

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR 11.2 miles from West Linn
  • 4 year
13.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,883
Avg net price $35,785/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Portland

Portland, OR 14.8 miles from West Linn
  • 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

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near West Linn

West Linn 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.

West Linn at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,065 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $138,526 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 62.5% 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 Clackamas County 209 workers, 74 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near West Linn, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near West Linn. The closest is Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, OR (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon Health & Science University (9.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near West Linn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near West Linn 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 Oregon City instead of West Linn?

Oregon City, OR is 2.8 miles from West Linn 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 West Linn an affordable place to study liberal arts?

West Linn’s median household income of $138,526 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Linn 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 West Linn

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

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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