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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Oregon to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k 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 good 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on 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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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in Oregon in this year’s ranking. Portland Community College is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Portland Community College is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,695.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chemeketa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is a public institution located in Salem, Oregon.
Chemeketa Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,674.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clackamas Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Clackamas Community College is located in Oregon City, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Clackamas Community College 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 $48-$75k per year is $6,505.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. This medium-sized public school is located in Gresham, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mt. Hood Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,306.
Out of the 16 associate degree schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Eugene, Oregon.
Not only is Lane Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,454.
With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Coos Bay, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Southwestern Oregon Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,529.
Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. Oregon Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Oregon Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,957.
Umpqua Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon.
Not only is Umpqua Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,856.
With a ranking of #9, Treasure Valley Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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 #17 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,583.
Rogue Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Not only is Rogue Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,844.
With a ranking of #11, Clatsop Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Astoria, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Clatsop Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,257.
Blue Mountain Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. BMCC is located in Pendleton, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Blue Mountain Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,736.
Klamath Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #13. Klamath Community College is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Klamath Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,335.
Oregon Coast Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Oregon Coast Community College is located in Newport, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Oregon Coast Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,765.
Central Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #15. Central Oregon Community College is a small public school located in Bend, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Oregon Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,773.
Linn-Benton Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #16. Linn-Benton Community College is a small public school located in Albany, Oregon.
Not only is Linn-Benton Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,993.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.