Colleges in Oregon

Oregon has 23 colleges with published admissions data — 8 public and 15 private. Acceptance rates range from 25% to 100%, with Reed College admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $24,383 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $57,671.

Colleges23
Median net price$24,383
Median in-state tuition$13,011
Median earnings$57,671

The standouts in Oregon

Highest-earning graduates

  1. University of Portland$82,804
  2. Linfield University$78,638
  3. Oregon Institute of Technology$72,273
  4. Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$64,010
  5. Oregon State University$64,010

Median earnings 10 years after entering.

Highest graduation rate

  1. University of Portland80%
  2. Lewis & Clark College75%
  3. George Fox University72%
  4. University of Oregon72%
  5. Reed College72%

Share finishing within six years.

Every college in Oregon

CollegeAcceptanceSAT rangeIn-state tuitionNet priceEarningsGrad rate
Reed CollegePortland · Private · 1,320 students25%1290–1520$69,350$33,013$62,92772%
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate StudiesPortland · Private · 144 students59%—$14,640—$55,204—
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend · Public · 1,044 students63%1143–1318$13,566$18,048$64,01056%
Bushnell UniversityEugene · Private · 517 students67%—$35,800$20,789$53,62356%
Warner Pacific UniversityPortland · Private · 375 students71%—$22,220$25,629$55,20449%
Pacific Northwest College of ArtPortland · Private · 420 students75%—$49,006$35,785$34,88329%
Willamette UniversitySalem · Private · 1,592 students77%1240–1440$51,156$25,121$56,91171%
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis · Public · 30,743 students77%1140–1400$14,400$19,604$64,01070%
Lewis & Clark CollegePortland · Private · 2,120 students79%—$64,828$36,013$62,20575%
New Hope Christian College-EugeneEugene · Private · 56 students80%—$17,620$21,600$31,11552%
Linfield UniversityMcMinnville · Private · 1,621 students85%—$50,850$26,536$78,63871%
University of OregonEugene · Public · 20,497 students88%1130–1360$16,137$22,182$61,32472%
Southern Oregon UniversityAshland · Public · 2,751 students89%—$12,762$16,732$49,17543%
University of PortlandPortland · Private · 2,957 students89%1160–1370$58,100$28,210$82,80480%
Pacific UniversityForest Grove · Private · 1,516 students90%900–1240$56,374$35,273$60,58367%
Portland State UniversityPortland · Public · 13,182 students91%—$11,679$9,552$57,90653%
George Fox UniversityNewberg · Private · 2,699 students94%1070–1340$42,750$31,679$59,76172%
Corban UniversitySalem · Private · 678 students94%—$40,280$28,035$48,91761%
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls · Public · 2,892 students95%1000–1270$13,260$15,706$72,27354%
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth · Public · 3,103 students98%—$11,879$17,237$51,81547%
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande · Public · 2,172 students98%—$11,076$17,148$50,11243%
Mount Angel SeminarySaint Benedict · Private · 38 students100%—$31,490—$57,43650%
Pacific Bible CollegeMedford · Private · 22 students100%—$7,168$24,383——

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.

Common questions

What is the most affordable college in Oregon?

Portland State University has the lowest average net price in Oregon at $9,552 a year after grants and scholarships. Oregon Institute of Technology ($15,706) is next.

Which college in Oregon has the highest-earning graduates?

Students who enrolled at University of Portland report median earnings of $82,804 ten years after entering.

How many colleges are in Oregon?

Oregon has 23 colleges with published admissions data — 8 public and 15 private. Acceptance rates range from 25% to 100%.

What is in-state tuition at public colleges in Oregon?

The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Oregon is $13,011 a year, before room, board and other costs.

Which of these could you actually get into?

Acceptance rates tell you how selective a school is — not your odds. Get an honest score against the schools you’re considering.

Get your IvyScore →