The Best Portland Colleges

Portland, Oregon area Colleges

There are 11 ranked colleges within the Portland city limits and 25 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 94,212 students. If you're looking for a large school, Portland State University enrolls the most students with 202 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Lower Columbia College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Portland area at $3,866 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Reed College which is ranked #77 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Portland area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Portland area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Reed College, University of Portland, Lewis & Clark College and Linfield University.


25 results

Reed College
R
Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in Oregon

  • 1,534enrollment
  • $33,106net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

4 miles from Portland

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

4 miles from Portland

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,595enrollment
  • $35,832net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

6 miles from Portland

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

35 miles from Portland

Pacific University
P
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

22 miles from Portland

George Fox University
G
Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $28,840net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

22 miles from Portland

Portland State University
P
Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 21,609enrollment
  • $16,273net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

2 miles from Portland

Chemeketa Community College
C
Salem, OR

Chemeketa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,642enrollment
  • $8,000net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

42 miles from Portland

Clackamas Community College
C
Oregon City, OR
 

Clackamas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,638enrollment
  • $4,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Portland

Marylhurst University
M
Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 743enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Portland

Mount Angel Seminary
M
Saint Benedict, OR
 

Mount Angel Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 120enrollment
  • $42,279net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

34 miles from Portland

Mt Hood Community College
M
Gresham, OR
 

Mt Hood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,012enrollment
  • $7,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Portland

Multnomah University
M
Portland, OR
 

Multnomah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 608enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

2 miles from Portland

Oregon College of Art and Craft
O
Portland, OR

Oregon College of Art and Craft

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 137enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Portland

Pacific Northwest College of Art
P
Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $44,616net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Portland

Portland Community College
P
Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,400enrollment
  • $10,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Portland

Pioneer Pacific College
P
Wilsonville, OR
 

Pioneer Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 892enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Portland

Warner Pacific College
W
Portland, OR
 

Warner Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 444enrollment
  • $23,834net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

3 miles from Portland