Colleges in Oregon
21 colleges in Oregon that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 9 public and 12 private. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at Portland State University ($9,552 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell University | Eugene | Private | 517 | 67% | $20,789 | 56% | $53,623 |
| Corban University | Salem | Private | 678 | 94% | $28,035 | 61% | $48,917 |
| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande | Public | 2,172 | 98% | $17,148 | 43% | $50,112 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | Private | 2,699 | 94% | $31,679 | 72% | $59,761 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland | Private | 2,120 | 78% | $36,013 | 75% | $62,205 |
| Linfield University | McMinnville | Private | 1,621 | 85% | $26,536 | 70% | $78,638 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Public | 836 | — | — | — | $101,028 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls | Public | 2,892 | 95% | $15,706 | 54% | $72,273 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | Public | 30,743 | 77% | $19,604 | 70% | $64,010 |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | Bend | Public | 1,044 | 63% | $18,048 | 56% | $64,010 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland | Private | 420 | 75% | $35,785 | 29% | $34,883 |
| Pacific University | Forest Grove | Private | 1,516 | 90% | $35,273 | 67% | $60,583 |
| Portland State University | Portland | Public | 13,182 | 91% | $9,552 | 53% | $57,906 |
| Reed College | Portland | Private | 1,320 | 25% | $33,013 | 71% | $62,927 |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland | Public | 2,751 | 89% | $16,732 | 43% | $49,175 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene | Public | 20,497 | 88% | $22,182 | 72% | $61,324 |
| University of Portland | Portland | Private | 2,957 | 89% | $28,210 | 80% | $82,804 |
| Warner Pacific University | Portland | Private | 375 | 71% | $25,629 | 49% | $55,204 |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | Portland | Private | 144 | 59% | — | — | $55,204 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth | Public | 3,103 | 98% | $17,237 | 47% | $51,815 |
| Willamette University | Salem | Private | 1,592 | 77% | $25,121 | 71% | $56,911 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Oregon for your income
The Oregon colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Oregon. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $8,981 | $39,696 | $57,906 | 1.9 |
| 2 | Oregon Institute of TechnologyPublic, in-state price | $14,385 | $67,466 | $72,273 | 1.9 |
| 3 | University of PortlandPrivate | $23,858 | $99,011 | $82,804 | 2.1 |
| 4 | Reed CollegePrivate | $14,513 | $61,390 | $62,927 | 2.3 |
| 5 | Linfield UniversityPrivate | $22,806 | $94,873 | $78,638 | 2.3 |
| 6 | Oregon State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $15,729 | $69,050 | $64,010 | 2.5 |
| 7 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusPublic, in-state price | $16,694 | $74,288 | $64,010 | 2.7 |
| 8 | Bushnell UniversityPrivate | $12,656 | $52,269 | $53,623 | 3.1 |
| 9 | University of OregonPublic, in-state price | $18,364 | $77,129 | $61,324 | 3.1 |
| 10 | Lewis & Clark CollegePrivate | $22,712 | $94,255 | $62,205 | 3.7 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Oregon (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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