by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Oregon Schools For The Money For Those Making $30-$48k for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 13 schools across Oregon to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree 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. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Oregon State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in Oregon for overall quality. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Oregon State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Oregon for overall quality.
Out of the 13 master’s degree schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Portland State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Oregon for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Oregon has the honor of being ranked #4 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list means Southern Oregon University is a great place for students working on their degree. Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Oregon University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Oregon.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list means Eastern Oregon University is a great place for students working on their degree. This small public school is located in La Grande, Oregon.
Eastern Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #6. Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Western Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #7, Lewis & Clark College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree 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 #3 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #8, George Fox University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree 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 #6 for quality in the state of Oregon.
Bushnell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. Bushnell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Eugene, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bushnell University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Oregon.
Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Pacific University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Portland came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Portland is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Oregon.
Willamette University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. Willamette University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salem, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Willamette University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Oregon.
Corban University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. Corban is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Corban University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Oregon.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.