by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 29 schools in Oregon, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Portland Community College the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Oregon. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Portland Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,571.
The quality degree programs at Chemeketa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Chemeketa Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,363.
Out of the 29 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. Hood Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Gresham, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mt. Hood Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,858.
Out of the 29 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Eugene, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lane Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,720.
Out of the 29 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Clackamas Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Oregon City, Oregon.
Clackamas Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,455.
With a ranking of #6, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Oregon State University is a large public school located in Corvallis, Oregon.
Oregon State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,934.
With a ranking of #7, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. This large public school is located in Eugene, Oregon.
University of Oregon has the honor of being ranked #1 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,515.
Portland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Portland State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,103.
With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. This small public school is located in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Southwestern Oregon Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,515.
Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #10. Oregon Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Not only is Oregon Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,094.
Umpqua Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in Roseburg, Oregon.
Not only is Umpqua Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,001.
Southern Oregon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Southern Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,786.
With a ranking of #13, Treasure Valley Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Treasure Valley Community College is a small public school located in Ontario, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Treasure Valley Community College is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,800.
With a ranking of #14, Klamath Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Klamath Community College is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Klamath Community College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,462.
With a ranking of #15, Rogue Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Rogue Community College is located in Grants Pass, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Rogue Community College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,850.
With a ranking of #16, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,616.
Central Oregon Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. COCC is located in Bend, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Central Oregon Community College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,173.
Blue Mountain Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. BMCC is a small public school situated in Pendleton, Oregon.
Not only is Blue Mountain Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,252.
Eastern Oregon University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. Located in La Grande, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Oregon University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,189.
Linn-Benton Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Albany, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Linn-Benton Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,803.
Warner Pacific University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon.
Warner Pacific University has the honor of being ranked #21 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,692.
With a ranking of #22, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Lewis and Clark College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Lewis & Clark College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,075.
With a ranking of #23, George Fox University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, George Fox University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $21,974.
Bushnell University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Eugene, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bushnell University is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,816.
Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #25. Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Pacific University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,399.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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