Best Technical Communication Schools Near Lebanon, OR (2026)

Lebanon, Oregon has 3 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $11,679 to $42,750 per year for indexed programs. Lebanon has a population of about 18,978. Median household income is $56,740 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $84,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Technical Communication Schools to Lebanon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication programs near Lebanon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lebanon 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 Lebanon. 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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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 18.3 miles from Lebanon
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Technical Communication Wages Near Lebanon

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

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.


Lebanon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,978Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,740Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technical communication schools are near Lebanon, OR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Lebanon. The closest is Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (18.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland State University (68.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles in Oregon?

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

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Lebanon?

Albany, OR is 11.4 miles from Lebanon and has its own set of local technical communication programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lebanon an affordable place to study technical communication?

Lebanon’s median household income of $56,740 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lebanon 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 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.