Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Bend, OR (2026)

Bend, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $16,137 to $44,598 per year for indexed programs. Bend has a population of about 101,472. Median household income is $88,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bend, OR metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $93,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Bend

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

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 87.6 miles from Bend BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR 87.9 miles from Bend BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,623
Avg net price $20,789/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Multnomah University

Portland, OR 119.2 miles from Bend
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Portland State University

Portland, OR 121.2 miles from Bend BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR 146.9 miles from Bend BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,175
Avg net price $16,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Bend

Bend is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$88,340Bend, OR$85,270
Fundraiser$64,130Bend, OR$61,902
General and Operations Manager$93,660Bend, OR$90,405

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.


Bend at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population101,472Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,792Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Bend, OR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Bend. The closest is University of Oregon in Eugene, OR (87.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bushnell University (87.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Bend?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Bend are: General and Operations Manager ($93,660), Social and Community Service Manager ($88,340), Fundraiser ($64,130). 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 Redmond instead of Bend?

Redmond, OR is 15.7 miles from Bend and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bend an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Bend’s median household income of $88,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bend 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 Bend

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

Data verified: August 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 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.