Portland, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Portland has a population of about 642,715. Median household income is $88,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.5% 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 Portland
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Portland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Portland 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 Portland.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,028
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,204
Avg net price
$25,629/yr
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Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,639
Avg net price
$29,411/yr
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Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,804
Avg net price
$28,210/yr
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Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,592
Avg net price
$10,405/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Portland
Portland 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.
Portland at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
642,715 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$88,792 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
53.5% |
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 Portland-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Milwaukie, OR – 6.5 mi away (20,929 pop)
- Vancouver, WA – 7.2 mi away (174,826 pop)
- Lake Oswego, OR – 8.9 mi away (38,945 pop)
- Beaverton, OR – 9.1 mi away (97,590 pop)
- Tigard, OR – 10.1 mi away (51,902 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Portland, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Portland. The closest is Concorde Career College-Portland in Portland, OR (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Portland (4.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Portland?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Portland 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 Milwaukie instead of Portland?
Milwaukie, OR is 6.5 miles from Portland 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 Portland an affordable place to study nursing?
Portland’s median household income of $88,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portland 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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