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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$19,298 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$83,304 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked 6th in Oregon. In fact, 1,282 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon State are $12,188 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Oregon State take out $26,584 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.

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$9,807 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland State University are $9,807 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debtload of $27,619.

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$5,333 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lane Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lane Community College are $5,333 per year.

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#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR
$49,864 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

University of Portland undergraduate students pay an average of $49,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from University of Portland carry an average student debtload of $21,474.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Portland is ranked #5 for overall quality for compsci in Oregon.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 13,148
Washington 1,551
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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