2023 Best Value 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best value experiences for students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools in Oregon
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Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for students in Oregon. Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,793 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,959 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Portland Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,075 during the early years of their career.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Umpqua Community College is a great place for students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Umpqua Community College is a public institution located in Roseburg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 651 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,148 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Umpqua Community College graduates make an average of $42,810 annually.
The excellent programs at Lane Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Oregon. Lane Community College is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,010 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lane Community College are $11,345 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Lane Community College graduates make an average of $46,649 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Oregon list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,778 students in 2020-2021.
Chemeketa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,275 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $19,900 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Chemeketa Community College graduates make an average of $37,860 annually.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Schools in Oregon list. MHCC is a public institution located in Gresham, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,839 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MHCC are $9,369 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,443 in student loans.After graduating from MHCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,287 during the early years of their career.
Rogue Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Rogue Community College is a public institution located in Grants Pass, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 916 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $19,177 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Rogue Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,257 during the early years of their career.
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Oregon list. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, the small public school awarded 509 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,483 per year. On average, students take out $17,134 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, SWOCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,283 during the early year of their career.
Clackamas Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Oregon list. Oregon City, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 888 students in 2020-2021.
Clackamas Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,050 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,726 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Clackamas Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,312 during the early year of their career.
Central Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #9 on the list. COCC is a public institution located in Bend, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 881 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COCC are $12,051 per year. On average, students take out $21,282 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, COCC graduates make an average of $35,151 annually.
Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #10 on the list. Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education is a very small private not-for-profit school located in McMinnville, Oregon that handed out 106 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Linfield OCE are $14,040 a year. On average, students take out $30,181 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $346 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Linfield OCE graduates make an average of $53,998 annually.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Linfield OCE is ranked #1 for overall quality in Oregon.
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Linn-Benton Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. LBCC is a public institution located in Albany, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 900 degrees in 2020-2021.
LBCC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,307 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,085 in student loans.After graduating from LBCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,509 during the early years of their career.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and it awarded 808 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OIT are $32,625 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $30,230 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $328.After graduating from OIT, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,126 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, OIT is ranked #3 for overall quality in Oregon.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #13 on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Warner Pacific College ADP are $12,480 a year. On average, students take out $38,794 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Warner Pacific College ADP graduates make an average of $45,424 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Warner Pacific College ADP also did well on our Best Schools in Oregon list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Eastern Oregon University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in La Grande, Oregon, the small public school handed out 831 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at EOU are $22,386 a year. On average, students take out $29,594 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from EOU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,432 during the early years of their career.
Western Oregon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, the small public school handed out 1,246 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Oregon State College are $29,709 per year. On average, students take out $25,633 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $208 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Western Oregon State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,927 during the early years of their career.
Oregon State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Oregon State University is a large public school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 8,500 degrees in 2020-2021.
Oregon State undergraduate students pay an average of $31,579 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $26,738 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $417. During the early years of their career, Oregon State graduates make an average of $43,202 annually.
Portland State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 7,733 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Portland State University are $27,447 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $29,191 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $319, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Portland State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,075 during the early year of their career.
Southern Oregon University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,292 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University are $23,613 a year. On average, students take out $26,302 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $245 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Southern Oregon University graduates make an average of $35,464 annually.
University of Oregon came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Oregon ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 6,332 degrees in 2020-2021.
UO undergraduate students pay an average of $39,308 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,898 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $524 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UO graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,110 during the early year of their career.
Warner Pacific University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Oregon ranking. Warner Pacific is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 146 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Warner Pacific are $19,860 a year. On average, students take out $38,794 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Warner Pacific, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,424 during the early years of their career.
Corban University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Corban is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 316 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Corban are $34,756 a year. During the early years of their career, Corban graduates make an average of $39,013 annually.
George Fox University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 1,143 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GFU are $38,520 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,424 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $547, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from GFU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,419 during the early years of their career.
Bushnell University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 261 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bushnell University are $32,320 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $30,261 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Bushnell University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $57,591 during the early years of their career.
Lewis & Clark College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Lewis and Clark College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 885 degrees to qualified students.
Lewis and Clark College undergraduate students pay an average of $57,404 in tuition and fees each year. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $762, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Lewis and Clark College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,208 during the early year of their career.
Pacific University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,283 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pacific are $50,070 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,853 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $559 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Pacific graduates make an average of $56,736 annually.
Pacific did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Schools in Oregon list.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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