Cheapest colleges in Oregon
20 colleges ranked by net price after aid
The 20 most affordable four-year colleges in Oregon have an average net price of $25,160 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $12,932 at Portland State University up to $40,846 at Pacific Northwest College of Art. 7 are public institutions and 13 are private.
| # | College | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Median earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland State University Portland, OR | Public | $12,932 | 91% | $57,906 |
| 2 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | Public | $15,987 | 99% | $50,112 |
| 3 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR | Public | $16,391 | 92% | $72,273 |
| 4 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | Public | $16,470 | 83% | $49,175 |
| 5 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | Public | $18,290 | 99% | $51,815 |
| 6 | Warner Pacific University Portland, OR | Private | $18,818 | 59% | $55,204 |
| 7 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Public | $19,568 | 79% | $64,010 |
| 8 | New Hope Christian College-Eugene Eugene, OR | Private | $20,468 | 66% | $31,115 |
| 9 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Public | $21,782 | 85% | $61,324 |
| 10 | Bushnell University Eugene, OR | Private | $23,520 | 66% | $53,623 |
| 11 | Willamette University Salem, OR | Private | $23,663 | 79% | $56,911 |
| 12 | Multnomah University Portland, OR | Private | $23,866 | 50% | $47,939 |
| 13 | Corban University Salem, OR | Private | $25,525 | 90% | $48,917 |
| 14 | Linfield University McMinnville, OR | Private | $27,341 | 88% | $78,638 |
| 15 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | Private | $29,981 | 96% | $59,761 |
| 16 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | Private | $35,350 | 92% | $60,583 |
| 17 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | Private | $36,084 | 75% | $62,205 |
| 18 | University of Portland Portland, OR | Private | $36,371 | 95% | $82,804 |
| 19 | Reed College Portland, OR | Private | $39,951 | 27% | $62,927 |
| 20 | Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR | Private | $40,846 | 69% | $34,883 |
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