2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You
With 477 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the #23 most popular major in Oregon.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our 2023 rankings named Portland Community College the best value school in Oregon for criminal justice and corrections students. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $4,810 per year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,334.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Oregon Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. COCC is a small public school located in the small city of Bend.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COCC are $6,111 a year. After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from COCC carry an average student debtload of $17,188.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $5,850 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Oregon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Oregon State College are $10,269 per year. While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Western Oregon State College accumulate an average of around $21,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $195.
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The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Oregon. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland State University are $9,807 per year. On average, criminal justice graduates from Portland State University take out $28,280 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Southern Oregon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Oregon University are $9,357 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Southern Oregon University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 13,151 |
| Washington | 553 |
| Nevada | 684 |
| Hawaii | 173 |
| Alaska | 73 |
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Majors Related to Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.