2023 Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for 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.
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Top Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon
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Our 2023 rankings named Oregon Coast Community College the best value school in Oregon for students working on their basic certificate. Newport, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon Coast Community College are $9,072 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Oregon Coast Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Oregon Coast Community College is ranked #3 for overall quality in Oregon.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 728 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year.
Online courses are available at Portland Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Portland Community College is ranked #4 for overall quality in Oregon.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Umpqua Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Umpqua Community College is a public institution located in Roseburg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 326 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Umpqua Community College. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 15 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s value ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chemeketa Community College is located in Salem, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chemeketa Community College are $13,275 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chemeketa Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oregon Community College is a great place for students working on their basic certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. SWOCC is a public institution located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 91 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 a year.
SWOCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
SWOCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list.
Rogue Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Rogue Community College is located in Grants Pass, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 254 basic certificates to qualified students.
Rogue Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,192 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Rogue Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mt. Hood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Gresham, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 369 students in 2020-2021.
MHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,369 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MHCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Lane Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 186 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lane Community College are $11,345 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lane Community College. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clackamas Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oregon City, Oregon, and it awarded 117 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Clackamas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,050 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Clackamas Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. OIT is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
OIT undergraduate students pay an average of $32,625 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OIT does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
OIT also made our Best Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #2.
Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Linfield OCE are $14,040 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Linfield OCE. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Linfield OCE did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list.
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Linn-Benton Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. LBCC is located in Albany, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LBCC are $13,307 a year.
LBCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Oregon Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Bend, Oregon, the small public school handed out 117 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
COCC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,051 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since COCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Oregon University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate programs. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 36 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Western Oregon State College undergraduate students pay an average of $29,709 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Western Oregon State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Portland State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list. Located in Portland, Oregon, the large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Portland State University are $27,447 a year.
Portland State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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