Best Strategic Communications Schools Near Tualatin, OR (2026)

Tualatin, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs, with tuition ranging from $16,137 to $58,100 per year for indexed programs. Tualatin has a population of about 27,710. Median household income is $105,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning strategic communications-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $172,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Strategic Communications Schools to Tualatin

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

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

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#1

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 10.6 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Portland

Portland, OR 13.7 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
65.3 BOC Score
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: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR 93.1 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,623
Avg net price $20,789/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 93.2 miles from Tualatin
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Strategic Communications Wages Near Tualatin

Tualatin 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Manager$140,110Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$132,932
Public Relations Specialist$78,380Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$74,364
Marketing Manager$172,610Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$163,767

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.


Tualatin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,710Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,073Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited strategic communications schools are near Tualatin, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering strategic communications programs near Tualatin. The closest is George Fox University in Newberg, OR (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Oregon (93.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying strategic communications roles near Tualatin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying strategic communications-related roles near Tualatin are: Marketing Manager ($172,610), Public Relations Manager ($140,110), Public Relations Specialist ($78,380). 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 Tigard instead of Tualatin?

Tigard, OR is 3.3 miles from Tualatin and has its own set of local strategic communications programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Tualatin an affordable place to study strategic communications?

Tualatin’s median household income of $105,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tualatin 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 Tualatin

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.