Best Professional Writing Schools Near Corvallis, OR (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Corvallis, Oregon has 4 accredited schools offering professional writing programs. Corvallis has a population of about 60,424. Median household income is $63,807 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $84,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Writing Schools to Corvallis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Corvallis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Corvallis 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 Corvallis. 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

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 37.6 miles from Corvallis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
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: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 52.9 miles from Corvallis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Portland State University

Portland, OR 71.2 miles from Corvallis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
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: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR 72.3 miles from Corvallis
  • 4 year
13.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,883
Avg net price $35,785/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR 176.5 miles from Corvallis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,273
Avg net price $15,706/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Writing Wages Near Corvallis

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Writer and Author$80,540
Technical Writer$84,000
Editor$71,540

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.

Corvallis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population60,424Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,807Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional writing schools are near Corvallis, OR?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Corvallis. The closest is University of Oregon in Eugene, OR (37.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pacific Northwest College of Art (72.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional writing roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles in Oregon are: Technical Writer ($84,000), Writer and Author ($80,540), Editor ($71,540). Wages for Corvallis workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Corvallis?

Albany, OR is 9.8 miles from Corvallis and has its own set of local professional writing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Corvallis an affordable place to study professional writing?

Corvallis’s median household income of $63,807 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Corvallis 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 Corvallis

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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