Best Online MBA Programs in Vancouver, WA (2026)

Vancouver, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs. Vancouver has a population of about 192,696. Median household income is $78,156 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $172,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Vancouver

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba programs near Vancouver, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vancouver 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 Vancouver. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Clark College

Vancouver, WA 2.7 miles from Vancouver BOC Score 63.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,356
Avg net price $11,465/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Vancouver

Vancouver 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$121,050Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$114,848
Financial Manager$164,680Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$156,243
Marketing Manager$172,610Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$163,767
Management Analyst$103,470Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$98,169

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.


Vancouver at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population192,696Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,156Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Vancouver, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Vancouver. The closest is Clark College in Vancouver, WA (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies (8.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Vancouver?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Vancouver are: Marketing Manager ($172,610), Financial Manager ($164,680), General and Operations Manager ($121,050). 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 Portland instead of Vancouver?

Portland, OR is 7.2 miles from Vancouver and has its own set of local mba programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Vancouver an affordable place to study mba?

Vancouver’s median household income of $78,156 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vancouver 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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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.