by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking.
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After analyzing 14 schools in Oregon, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree 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 determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree 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 include a college'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.
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 analysis found Oregon State University to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Oregon in this year’s ranking. Oregon State is a large public school situated 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 to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,429 a year.
Out of the 14 master’s degree schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Newberg, Oregon.
Not only is George Fox University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,993 a year.
The quality degree programs at University of Oregon helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Oregon is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $31,629 a year.
Out of the 14 master’s degree schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis & Clark College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon.
Not only is Lewis & Clark College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,856 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon. Western Oregon University is a small public school located in Monmouth, Oregon.
Western Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,172 per year for graduate students.
Eastern Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Located in La Grande, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Eastern Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,383 per year for graduate students.
Corban University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Salem, Oregon, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Corban University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,376 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #8, Portland State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. This large public school is located in Portland, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Portland State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,018 a year.
University of Portland ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon.
University of Portland has the honor of being ranked #5 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $38,476 per year for graduate students.
Southern Oregon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #10. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school situated in Ashland, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Oregon University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,800 per year for graduate students.
Bushnell University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. Bushnell University is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Bushnell University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,050 a year.
Pacific University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Not only is Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $50,061 per year for graduate students.
Willamette University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Willamette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon.
Not only is Willamette University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $57,605 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Warner Pacific College ADP is located in Portland, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program has the honor of being ranked #14 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,698 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
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