Gresham, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Gresham has a population of about 112,818. Median household income is $73,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $246,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Gresham
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Gresham, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gresham 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Gresham.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,125
Avg net price
$7,821/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Gresham
Gresham 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) |
| Registered Nurse |
$130,310 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
$123,634 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse |
$83,510 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
$79,231 |
| Nurse Anesthetist |
$246,070 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
$233,463 |
| Nurse Midwife |
$147,140 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
$139,602 |
| Nurse Practitioner |
$158,890 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
$150,750 |
| Nursing Assistant |
$50,350 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA |
$47,770 |
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.
Gresham at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
112,818 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$73,608 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
23.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
105.4 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Multnomah County |
26,760 workers, 752 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Gresham-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Camas, WA – 6.8 mi away (22,449 pop)
- Milwaukie, OR – 9.6 mi away (20,929 pop)
- Portland, OR – 10.4 mi away (2,027,629 pop)
- Vancouver, WA – 11.9 mi away (174,826 pop)
- Oregon City, OR – 13.3 mi away (36,286 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Gresham, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Gresham. The closest is Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon Health & Science University (11.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Gresham?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Gresham are: Nurse Anesthetist ($246,070), Nurse Practitioner ($158,890), Nurse Midwife ($147,140). 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 Camas instead of Gresham?
Camas, WA is 6.8 miles from Gresham 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 Gresham an affordable place to study nursing?
Gresham’s median household income of $73,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gresham 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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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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