Best UX Design Schools Near Bend, OR (2026)

Bend, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $6,202 to $13,078 per year for indexed programs. Bend has a population of about 101,472. Median household income is $88,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bend, OR metro area, the top-earning user experience-related role is Computer Systems Analyst at a median $107,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest User Experience Schools to Bend

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

#1

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR 85.8 miles from Bend BOC Score 38.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,075
Avg net price $9,123/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 103.4 miles from Bend BOC Score 73.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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

#3

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR 104.0 miles from Bend BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,968
Avg net price $8,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 114.0 miles from Bend BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,125
Avg net price $7,821/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 118.6 miles from Bend BOC Score 62.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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

#6

Portland State University

Portland, OR 121.2 miles from Bend BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, OR 121.8 miles from Bend BOC Score 13.3
  • 4 year
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: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 134.4 miles from Bend BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


User Experience Wages Near Bend

Bend is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$78,880Bend, OR$76,139
Graphic Designer$57,800Bend, OR$55,792
Web Developer$57,180Bend, OR$55,193
Computer Systems Analyst$107,240Bend, OR$103,514

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.


Bend at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population101,472Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,792Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited user experience schools are near Bend, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Bend. The closest is Lane Community College in Eugene, OR (85.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lane Community College (85.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying user experience roles near Bend?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles near Bend are: Computer Systems Analyst ($107,240), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($78,880), Graphic Designer ($57,800). 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 Redmond instead of Bend?

Redmond, OR is 15.7 miles from Bend and has its own set of local user experience programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bend an affordable place to study user experience?

Bend’s median household income of $88,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bend 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 Bend

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

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.