Best Online Nursing Programs in Grants Pass, OR (2026)

Grants Pass, Oregon has 4 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $5,184 to $16,303 per year for indexed programs. Grants Pass has a population of about 39,183. Median household income is $56,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $272,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Grants Pass

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

#1

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR 3.5 miles from Grants Pass BOC Score 30.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,845
Avg net price $11,042/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Grants Pass

Grants Pass is part of the Grants Pass, OR metro area (BLS area code 24420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$106,710Grants Pass, OR$109,110
Licensed Practical Nurse$82,410Grants Pass, OR$84,264
Nurse Anesthetist$272,330OR statewide$278,456
Nurse Midwife$146,900OR statewide$150,204
Nurse Practitioner$148,160Grants Pass, OR$151,493
Nursing Assistant$49,770Grants Pass, OR$50,890

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.


Grants Pass at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,877Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Grants Pass, OR?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Grants Pass are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Grants Pass?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Grants Pass are: Nurse Anesthetist ($272,330), Nurse Practitioner ($148,160), Nurse Midwife ($146,900). 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 Medford instead of Grants Pass?

Medford, OR is 25.3 miles from Grants Pass and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grants Pass an affordable place to study nursing?

Grants Pass’s median household income of $56,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass

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Data verified: July 23, 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.