by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 29 schools in Oregon, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking, we first consider its average net price, which 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 take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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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.
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Our 2024 rankings named Portland Community College the best value (with aid) school in Oregon. Located in Portland, Oregon, the school is a large public institution.
Portland Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,922.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Mt. Hood Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,601.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list means Chemeketa Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salem, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chemeketa Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Oregon. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,542.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clackamas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oregon City, Oregon.
Not only is Clackamas Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Oregon for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,174.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. Lane Community College is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Lane Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,300.
Portland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,015.
With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. SWOCC is a public institution located in Coos Bay, Oregon.
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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,295 a year.
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Treasure Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #8. This small public school is located in Ontario, Oregon.
Not only is Treasure Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Oregon for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,489 a year.
University of Oregon did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #9. UO is a large public school situated 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $18,556 a year.
Umpqua Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking. Located in Roseburg, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
Umpqua Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,195 a year.
Rogue Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located in Grants Pass, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rogue Community College is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,676 a year.
Western Oregon University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Western Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $15,181 a year.
Klamath Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. Klamath Community College is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Klamath Community College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,949 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Oregon University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,134 a year.
Oregon State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #15. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Oregon State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $20,318 a year.
Central Oregon Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. Bend, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $11,765.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Oregon Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #10 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $17,532.
Linn-Benton Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking. LBCC is located in Albany, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Linn-Benton Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Oregon for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,205 a year.
With a ranking of #19, Blue Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. BMCC is located in Pendleton, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Blue Mountain Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,308.
Eastern Oregon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #20. EOU is located in La Grande, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Eastern Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $15,387.
With a ranking of #21, Warner Pacific University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $19,332 a year.
Bushnell University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $20,658.
With a ranking of #23, Corban University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. Corban is located in Salem, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Corban University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $25,761.
Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #24. Forest Grove, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Pacific University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $33,523.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Oregon list. Linfield is located in McMinnville, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus has the honor of being ranked #11 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $28,691.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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