2025 Guide to Top Online Colleges Near Portland Downtown in Portland, Oregon
Looking for information about the best online colleges and universities serving Portland Downtown? Here's your guide to the top schools offering online degrees to students in the area, including
institutions located within 5 miles of Portland Downtown.
There are at least 7 colleges
serving the area by offering distance learning programs, including 5 nonprofit online colleges, 0 for-profit online colleges, and 0 community colleges offering 2-year online degrees.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide provides a breakdown of online colleges serving Portland Downtown, with details about trends, school type, online degree offerings, and online program completions. Click here to learn more about the guide.
Portland Downtown Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions near
Portland Downtown have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2022, students completed
2,630 distance education degree programs at online colleges and
universities near Portland Downtown. That was an increase of 144% from completions reported in
2018.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2022
Est. Online Completions (Last 5 Years)
2018:1078
2019:1074
2020:2179
2021:2333
2022:2630
Estimate derived from 2022 Lightcast™ completion data.
Top Online College for Busy Adults & Transfer Students
Franklin University is a top choice for online learners, transfer students and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin's main focus
has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440), Franklin offers more
than 50 affordable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Adult Students
77%
Students 25+ 77
Students Under 25 23
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Undergraduate Cost / Credit Hour
Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Portland Downtown in Portland
There are at least 5 nonprofit 4-year
schools serving Portland Downtown, where students completed
2,117 distance education
degree programs. Of those schools, 5 were private nonprofit
institutions and 2 were public schools. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges
serving Portland Downtown, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree
programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Source Details
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$9,577 Accredited
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the Portland Downtown area. Franklin University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
part-time. Most of the students are
adults and all programs completed were offered
online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at
Franklin University. In 2022, 1,011 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 94 associate degrees, 676 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
1,820
Associate: 94
Bachelor's: 1,011
Master's: 676
Doctoral: 39
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$59,684 Accredited
Yes
Lewis & Clark College is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Lewis & Clark College. In 2022, 22 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
3%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
22
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 22
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Legal Professions and StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's22Doctoral0
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
N/A Accredited
Yes
Western Seminary is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
of traditional age and most programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Western Seminary. In 2022, 122 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
75%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
122
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 122
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
National University of Natural Medicine
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$12,070 Accredited
Yes
National University of Natural Medicine is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
National University of Natural Medicine. In 2022, 47 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
35%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
47
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 47
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Online Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's47Doctoral0
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$12,480 Accredited
Yes
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes
full-time. Most of the students are
adults and some programs completed were offered
online. Master's degrees are the most popular at
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies. In 2022, 48 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 13 associate degrees, 45 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
54%
Source: Lightcast™ 2022 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
106
Associate: 13
Bachelor's: 45
Master's: 48
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2022
Affordable Online Colleges Near Portland Downtown in Portland
Wondering what you can expect to pay for an online degree near Portland Downtown? According to undergraduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average
tuition at Portland Downtown-area's 4-year nonprofit schools is $23,453. The average tuition at similar 4-year for-profit
schools near Portland Downtown is N/A, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is N/A.
Accredited
Online Colleges Serving Portland Downtown in Portland
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a college degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your
education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews
to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs near Portland Downtown, Oregon is institutionally accredited? View a list of
institutionally accredited online colleges and universities serving Portland Downtown here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
Accredited Online Nonprofit Colleges Serving Portland Downtown
- Franklin University
- Lewis & Clark College
- National University of Natural Medicine
- Western Seminary
- Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies
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