Best Nursing Schools Near Camas, WA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Camas, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Camas has a population of about 26,779. Median household income is $140,053 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% 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 Camas

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Clark College

Vancouver, WA 11.0 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,356
Avg net price $11,465/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA 44.6 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,691
Avg net price $7,630/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,626
Out‑of‑state$6,003
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Centralia College

Centralia, WA 81.1 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
56.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,140
Avg net price $9,862/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA 101.2 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,039
Avg net price $9,132/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, WA 101.2 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,092
Avg net price $28,119/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA 106.7 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,990
Avg net price $19,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA 108.8 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,532
Avg net price $10,222/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,418
Out‑of‑state$5,976
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 108.9 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,787
Avg net price $9,864/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,634
Out‑of‑state$6,634
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Camas

Camas 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.

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.

Camas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,779 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $140,053 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Clark County 10,678 workers, 323 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Camas, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Camas. The closest is Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concorde Career College-Portland (11.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Camas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Camas are: Nurse Anesthetist ($246,070), Nurse Practitioner ($158,890), Nurse Midwife ($147,140). 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 Gresham instead of Camas?

Gresham, OR is 6.8 miles from Camas 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 Camas an affordable place to study nursing?

Camas’s median household income of $140,053 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camas 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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Other Programs Available in Camas

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

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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