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Best Public Administration Schools Near Tigard, OR (2026)
Tigard, Oregon has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $11,679 to $44,598 per year for indexed programs. Tigard has a population of about 55,395. Median household income is $105,008 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $121,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Tigard
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Tigard, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tigard city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Tigard
Tigard 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $85,600 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $81,214 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $103,070 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $97,789 |
| General and Operations Manager | $121,050 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $114,848 |
| Management Analyst | $103,470 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $98,169 |
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.
Tigard at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,395 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $105,008 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Tigard-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- Tualatin, OR – 3.3 mi away (27,545 pop)
- Beaverton, OR – 4.1 mi away (97,590 pop)
- Lake Oswego, OR – 4.1 mi away (38,945 pop)
- Wilsonville, OR – 7.9 mi away (23,768 pop)
- Milwaukie, OR – 7.9 mi away (20,929 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Tigard, OR?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Tigard. The closest is Portland State University in Portland, OR (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Oregon (96.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Tigard?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Tigard are: General and Operations Manager ($121,050), Management Analyst ($103,470), Urban and Regional Planner ($103,070). 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 Tualatin instead of Tigard?
Tualatin, OR is 3.3 miles from Tigard and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Tigard an affordable place to study public administration?
Tigard’s median household income of $105,008 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tigard 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: August 11, 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.