by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking as one thing you can use to help make this 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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Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Oregon to determine which ones have the best value 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.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Oregon in this year’s ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Portland Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,695.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list means Chemeketa Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,674.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list means Clackamas Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Oregon City, Oregon, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Clackamas Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,505.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list means Mt. Hood Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Gresham, Oregon.
Not only is Mt. Hood Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,306.
Out of the 29 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 situated in Eugene, Oregon.
Not only is Lane Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,454.
University of Oregon came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. UO is a public institution located 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.
Portland State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. 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 #6 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,137.
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southwestern Oregon Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,529.
Oregon State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon.
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.
Western Oregon University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located in Monmouth, Oregon.
Western Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #8 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 $13,454.
Southern Oregon University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon.
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 $48-$75k per year is $10,300.
With a ranking of #12, Umpqua Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Located in Roseburg, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Umpqua Community College is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,856.
Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. OIT is a small public school situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oregon Institute of Technology is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,957.
Treasure Valley Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. Treasure Valley Community College is located in Ontario, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Treasure Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,583.
With a ranking of #15, Rogue Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Not only is Rogue Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,844.
Blue Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #16. BMCC is a small public school situated in Pendleton, Oregon.
Blue Mountain Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 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 $11,736.
With a ranking of #17, Klamath Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Klamath Community College is a small public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Klamath Community College has the honor of being ranked #28 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.
Central Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Bend, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Central Oregon Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,773.
Linn-Benton Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located in Albany, Oregon.
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 $48-$75k per year is $13,993.
With a ranking of #20, Eastern Oregon University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. EOU is a small public school situated in La Grande, Oregon.
Eastern Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #19 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 $16,115.
Bushnell University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. Bushnell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Eugene, Oregon.
Not only is Bushnell University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $18,419.
Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #22. 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $28,393.
George Fox University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon ranking. 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 $48-$75k per year is $25,571.
With a ranking of #24, Corban University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Corban University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $22,600.
Warner Pacific University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Oregon list. 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, Warner Pacific University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,381.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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