by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking.
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After analyzing 31 schools in Oregon, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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 consider 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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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 (no aid) school in Oregon. This large public school is located in Portland, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Portland Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,244 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $12,434 a year.
Out of the 31 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon.
Oregon State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,048 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,429 a year.
Out of the 31 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. Hood Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Gresham, Oregon.
Mt. Hood Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,225 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,212 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lane Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,827 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,494 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list means University of Oregon is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Oregon is a large public school located in Eugene, Oregon.
Not only is University of Oregon a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,365 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $31,629 a year.
Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #6. This small public school is located in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Not only is Southwestern Oregon Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,932 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,449 per year for graduate students.
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Umpqua Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Umpqua Community College is a public institution located in Roseburg, Oregon.
Umpqua Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,034 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,752 per year for graduate students.
Western Oregon University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,072 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,172 per year for graduate students.
Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money 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 #10 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,946 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,564 per year for graduate students.
Portland State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #10. 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 cost without aid for the school is $23,307 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,018 a year.
Chemeketa Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Chemeketa Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,593 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $13,743 a year.
With a ranking of #12, Clackamas Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,885 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $10,260 a year.
With a ranking of #13, Rogue Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Located in Grants Pass, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
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 cost without aid for the school is $14,934 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,750 per year for graduate students.
Blue Mountain Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,799 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,158 per year for graduate students.
Eastern Oregon University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. This small public school is located in La Grande, Oregon.
Not only is Eastern Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,151 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,383 a year.
Central Oregon Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. This small public school is located in Bend, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Oregon Community College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,690 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $12,579 a year.
With a ranking of #17, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Located in Albany, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Linn-Benton Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,319 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,644 per year for graduate students.
Treasure Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,967 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,656 a year.
Southern Oregon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized public school is 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 cost without aid for the school is $24,423 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,800 a year.
Klamath Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. Klamath Community College is a small public school situated 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,980 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $12,483 a year.
With a ranking of #21, Warner Pacific University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Warner Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon.
Not only is Warner Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,332 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,822 a year.
George Fox University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is George Fox University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $51,220 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,993 per year for graduate students.
Corban University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. Corban 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, Corban University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost without aid for the school is $45,372 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,376 a year.
Bushnell University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Bushnell University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $42,510 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,050 per year for graduate students.
Pacific University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $63,962 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $50,061 per year for graduate students.
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