Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Battle Ground, WA (2026)

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

Battle Ground, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Battle Ground has a population of about 21,293. Median household income is $100,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% 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 Battle Ground

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

Clark College

Vancouver, WA 11.0 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,356
Avg net price $11,465/yr
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 31.6 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,691
Avg net price $7,630/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,626
Out‑of‑state$6,003
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  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Centralia College

Centralia, WA 67.9 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,140
Avg net price $9,862/yr
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  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA 88.1 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,039
Avg net price $9,132/yr
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  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA 88.4 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,092
Avg net price $28,119/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA 92.0 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,320
Avg net price $24,319/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,264
Out‑of‑state$31,905
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  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA 94.7 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,990
Avg net price $19,589/yr
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  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 96.5 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,532
Avg net price $10,222/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,418
Out‑of‑state$5,976
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Battle Ground

Battle Ground 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 Washington 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 $54,760 WA statewide $51,954
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.

Battle Ground at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,293 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,185 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.5% 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 Clark County 266 workers, 44 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Battle Ground, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Battle Ground. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, WA (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Warner Pacific University (18.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Battle Ground?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Battle Ground are: Management Analyst ($103,470), Technical Writer ($81,540), Human Resources Specialist ($80,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Vancouver instead of Battle Ground?

Vancouver, WA is 10.1 miles from Battle Ground 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 Battle Ground an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Battle Ground’s median household income of $100,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Battle Ground while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Battle Ground

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Battle Ground:

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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