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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Oregon to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. 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 Bachelor's 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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 University of Oregon the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Oregon for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Oregon 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 $15,596.
The quality degree programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon. Portland State University is a large public school located in Portland, Oregon.
Not only is Portland State University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,137.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a large student population. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,708.
Out of the 15 bachelor’s degree schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon.
Not only is Western Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,454.
The quality degree programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon. 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 #13 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,300.
Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oregon Institute of Technology is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,957.
Eastern Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Eastern Oregon University is a small public school located in La Grande, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Oregon University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,115.
Corban University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Salem, Oregon.
Corban University has the honor of being ranked #11 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 $22,600.
George Fox University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,571.
Warner Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. Warner Pacific is located in Portland, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Warner Pacific University has the honor of being ranked #14 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 $22,381.
Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Not only is Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $28,393.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #12. This small private not-for-profit school is located in McMinnville, Oregon.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus 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 $25,867.
University of Portland landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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 #3 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $30,480.
Lewis & Clark College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #14. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lewis & Clark College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $28,328.
Willamette University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #15. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salem, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Willamette University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $29,085.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.